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Describe the Geographical conditions required for the Growth of Rice

Answer: Rice requires the following climatic conditions to grow: It is a Kharif crop that requires a high temperature (above 25 °C).

(ii) High humidity, with annual precipitation of more than 100 cm.

(iii) It grows with the help of irrigation in areas where rainfall is scarce.

(iv) It is grown in the plains of north and north-eastern India, as well as coastal and deltaic areas.

(v) The establishment of a dense network of canal irrigation and tube wells has enabled the cultivation of crops.