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Geographical Analysis of Rice Crop with the Help of Competition Index in Chandrapur District

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Nikhil Manoharrao Deshmukh

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Agriculture is the main occupation of India and it is through this that humans get their food. Rice is the staple food of half of the world's population. It is the major dietary energy source for 17 countries in Asia and the Pacific, 9 countries in North and South America, and 8 countries in Africa. Rice provides 20% of the energy in the world's diet. Whereas wheat provides 19% and maize provides 5%. Chandrapur is an important district for rice production in Vidarbha in Maharashtra. Rice is the most cultivated crop in this district. In the present research paper, the crop of rice in Chandrapur district has been studied tehsil wise.

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