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Rice is a kharif crop which requires high temperature (above 25°C) and high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm.

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Rice is a Kharif crop requiring a high temperature of above 25 degrees celsius and high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm. It is best grown in regions with high humidity, sunshine and a secured water supply. Rice is a Kharif crop as it is harvested in the monsoon season. Kharif is an Arabic word which means ‘autumn’. The most commonly used crop of the Kharif season is rice, extracted from the main crop, ‘Paddy’. West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab and Haryana are the states where rice is produced in the most quantity. The conditions favourable for rice production are that the temperature should be above 25 degrees Celsius, rain required at least 100 cm, and plenty of labour.

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