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v Spices are mainly grown in the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu; while fruits and vegetables
are grown all over India.
v Tea is grown in the states of West Bengal, Assam and Nilgiri hills; while coffee is chiefly grown in
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
v Tea and coffee are called beverage crops.

Cash Crops

Cash crops are grown for sale in the market, and not for domestic consumption.
Important cash crops include sugarcane, cotton, jute, oilseeds, spices, fruits, vegetables
and beverages etc. Thus, we can see that a crop can fall under different categories.
Important cash crops are as follows :

Sugarcane : India is the world’s largest producer of sugarcane. It is used for making
sugar and jaggery (gur). It is mainly grown in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab,
Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Cotton : Cotton is a fibre crop and is used for making cloth and other articles. It is
grown in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and
Andhra Pradesh.

Jute : Jute is a fibre crop which is used for making bags, ropes and carpets. It is chiefly
grown in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Rubber : Rubber is an industrial crop which is used for making tyres and tubes for
vehicles. It is chiefly grown in the state of Kerala.

Livestock

Wild animals live in their natural habitat, like the forest. On the other hand, domestic
animals are used and reared for different purposes such as food, skin, bone, hair,
transportation, recreation and company.

Some animals are reared for food :

u The animals such as cow, buffalo, goat etc., give us milk; they are called milch
animals .
u Some animals are reared for meat and eggs, such as goat, hen, duck, pig, sheep, fish

etc.

Some animals are used for transport. They are called beasts of burden .
u The animals which carry load on their backs are called pack animals , such as horse,
donkey, camel, elephant etc.

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