Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The area under Millet cultivation reduced after the Green Revolution.
2.Millets are often grown as catch crops.
3.Millets require a large amount of water for their growth.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1: The area under Millet cultivation reduced from 37 million hectares in pre-Green Revolution period to ~14 million hectares. Millets have become a predominantly fodder crop from staple diet earlier.
Statement 2: Millets are often grown as catch crops, i.e., a crop grown in the space between two main crops or at a time when no main crops are being grown).
Statement 3: The statement is incorrect. Millets have low water requirement and are drought resistant. They have short growing season and require less water during growth. Millets can grow in regions with <50 cm annual rainfall. They can be grown in dry land areas using farmyard manures, thus reducing the dependence on synthetic fertilisers.
Source: ForumIAS
