COMPLETE COURSE FOR

PANCHAYAT ACCOUNT
ASSISTANT
30 MARKS LEC-7
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WITH SPECIAL
REFERENCE TO J&k
TOPIC:-CROPS OF J&k
DAILY ROUTINE
1. QUOTE
2. PREVIOUS DAY ANSWERS
3. LESSON
4. QUESTIONS
ANWERS OF LECTURE NO. 6

1. 1939
2. 3rd Century BC
3. Lohara
4. Huna
5. Shiekh Abdullah
 Agriculture in the backbone of economy in the
state of J&K.
Directly or Indirectly, it supports 80% of
population.
1)Kharif Crops:
Sowing: May to July
Harvesting: September to October
Crops: Rice, Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Cotton, Groundnut,
Jute, Tobacco etc.
2) Rabi Crops:
Sowing: October to December
Harvesting: February to April
Crops: Wheat, Barley, Gram, Linseed, Mustard,
Masoor, Peas.
Major Crops in J&K
1) RICE: It is most dominant crop in the Entire state.
The valley of Kashmir in State is famous as the
“Rice Bowl”.
In Jammu, Tehsil of RS Pura, is famous for its
Basmatic Rice.
Rice is mostly grown in the districts of Jammu,
Samba, Kathua, Srinagar, Baramulla, Kupwara,
Anantnag
2) Wheat: It is the second major significant crop in
the state.
It is a kharif crop in Ladakh, while Rabi crop in
Jammu and Kashmir.
Wheat is majorly produced in Jammu, Kathua,
Udhampur and Rajouri.
3) Maize: It is one of the most important cereal
crops in J&K.
It covers around 30% of total cropped region.
The leading maize producing areas of Jammu
Division are: Rjouri, doda, Poonch, Udhampur etc.
Major areas in Kashmir division are: Kupwara,
Baramulla, and Anantnag.
4) Saffron: It is the significant cash crop of J&K.
It’s majorly grown in Pampore Pulawama Tehsil
with 75% of the Total saffron production.
Other Popular Crops of J&K
1) Walnuts: Kashmir Walnuts are famous all over
the world and is a great source of substantial
foreign exchange.
2) Almonds: Almonds of Kashmir are known for
their superiority in taste.
• They are classified and grouped on the basis of
their thickness as “Papery”, Thin Shelled and Thick
Shelled.
3) Strawberry: It is earliest fruit available in
Srinagar market, during April.
Other Popular Fruits grown here are Apricots and
Plums.
 Questions
1) Which is the most expensive crop, grown in
J&K also known as Golden
2) Which of the places or region of the valley
known for the cultivation of saffron crop?
3) Which is the Staple food of Kashmiris?
4) Jammu and Kashmir is the leading producer of
which cash crop?
5) Which cropping pattern is followed in the state
of Jammu and Kashmir?
6) Which Pass connects the Valley of Kashmir with
Jammu?
7) Which National highway links Kashmir valley and
Jammu with other parts of India?
8) Which National Highway connects Katra with Domel?
9) Which national highway entirely in J&K and connects
Srinagar with Leh also known as Srinagar-Leh Highway?
10) Which National Highway entirely with in J&K connects
Batote with Khanabal?
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