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Agriculture — III: Cash Crops (1) — Question 20

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Question 5(d)

Mention the climatic conditions necessary to grow soya bean. State two uses of soya bean.

Answer

The climatic conditions necessary to grow soya bean are-

  1. Temperature — Soyabean requires temperature in the range of 13°C to 24°C. Temperature above 13°C is necessary for the normal growth of soyabean.
  2. Rainfall — It grows in regions with 40 cm to 60 cm rainfall. The rainfall should be well distributed throughout the growing season.

Two uses of Soyabean are-

  1. It is eaten as vegetable or made into soya sauce.
  2. Due to its high protein content, it is consumed as soya milk or tofu (cheese) as a substitute for animal protein.