Why are wheat and rice mostly eaten by the people in northern states of India?

Northern states mostly produce wheat due to less rainfall required to grow the wheat crop. Thus, due to availability of more wheat, the Northern states eat food items mostly made from wheat.

Which India is largely a wheat consuming region?

It is the second most important food crop of India after rice. The production of wheat is mainly confined to the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) Region, and 3 northern states, namely Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, which together account 72\% of India’s total wheat production (Tripathi and Mishra, 2017) .

Why is wheat not grown in the eastern and in the extreme southern part of India?

Wheat is not grown in the eastern and in the extreme southern parts of India because the temperature required at the time of sowing wheat is 10-15°C which is not possible in these regions. Also, wheat grows best in well drained loams and clay loam whereas the southern and eastern India have laterite and red soil.

Why did wheat production in India increase?

The major source of this increase in production is mainly attributed to expansion in area followed by marginal increase in productivity. Uttar Pradesh still holds the position of largest producer in the country accounting for about 28 million tonnes which is roughly 30\% of the total production.

Where is wheat commonly eaten in north of India?

Wheat- It’s a Rabi crop which is mostly consumed by the whole world and Punjab and Uttar Pradesh are one of the largest producers of wheat and is the staple diet of the north Indians therefore it’s the correct option.

Do South Indians eat wheat?

Why is wheat a staple food in North India and rice a staple food in South India. The soil, rain and temperature in South India are more conducive for the growth of rice than wheat. Similarly the soil, rain and temperature in North Indian plains are more conducive to the growth of wheat than rice.

Why chapattis are the staple diet in North India?

The staple diet of North India is wheat because the cultivation of wheat is done in large number compared to any other crops in North. Explanation: Traditional, the India subcontinent has been into two regions on the basis of whether the inhabitant’s basic dietary staple was wheat or rice.

Which state produces best quality wheat in India?

Top 10 Wheat Producing States: 2015-2016

S.No.	State/ UT	Wheat (Th. tonnes)
1	Uttar Pradesh	26,874
2	Madhya Pradesh	17,689
3	Punjab	16,081
4	Haryana	11,352

Why do people of South India prefer to eat rice and wheat?

Originally Answered: Why does people of south India prefer to eat rice and north India eat wheat? The soil, rain and temperature in South India are more conducive for the growth of rice than wheat. Similarly the soil, rain and temperature in North Indian plains are more conducive to the growth of wheat than rice.

What is the difference between North Indian and South Indian food?

North Indians prepare parathas, chapatti, puri, and rotis from wheat flour. Rice is combined with different lentils to prepare dishes like Rice dosas, idlis, vadas and uttapams in south India. Fish and coconut are consumed more by south Indians in comparison to their northern counterparts.

Why is winter wheat grown in North India?

If temperature is more than 30 c at the time of maturity it leads to force maturity and yield loss. Winter wheat bears cold waves and frost in a better way in comparison to spring wheat. This is reason why wheat is grown in Rabi season in North India.

Why do farmers grow wheat and rice in the north?

Due to heavy rain in south they grew rice and in north due to cold weather grew wheat. Now a days advancement of technologies and knowledge farming is very much mixed but deep rooted tradition will take lot more time to erode. Particularly in our country where we give so much respect to our traditions.