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(d) The tender leaf growth is ensured by evenly distributed annual rainfall., , Q.2B Answer the following questions in 30 words:, Name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is produced., , Ans.: Rice is the staple food crop of majority people in India. It is, cultivated in the plains of north and north-eastern India, coastal areas, and the deltaic regions. The growth of rice has been made possible with, the dense network of canals and tube wells. These tube wells and canals, have made the cultivation of rice possible in areas with low rainfall such, as Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan., , Q.2C Answer the following questions in 30 words:, , Enlist the various institutional reform programmes introduced by the, government in the interest of farmers., , Ans.: The various institutional reform programmes introduced by the, government for the benefits of farmers are: , 1. Crop insurance against drought, floods, fire, etc., 2. Minimum support price to encourage farmers for farming., , 3. Subsidy on various agricultural inputs and resources such as power and, fertilisers., , 4. Kissan credit card and personal accident insurance scheme have been, introduced which help the farmers even more., , 5. Abolition of zamindari system also helped farmers to get more money, and more produce., , Q.2D Answer the following questions in 30 words: