A History of Agriculture in India v1.c9.s2.t2: II. The Dry Northern Wheat Region

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This region comprises the Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, western Madhya Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan. The annual rainfall is less than 760 millimetres, and in many places less than 200 millimetres. The soil is alluvial, having been deposited by a large number of rivers in geological times. Wheat, barley, gram, maize and cotton are the chief crops. Cattle are mainly of the Hariana breed. Buffaloes are of the Murrah breed. They give a high milk yield. Camels are exclusively found in this region.