Rice. Wheat. Inde

 Here’s a clear comparison of rice and wheat cultivation in India:

Rice vs Wheat: Early Cultivation in India

Aspect	Rice	Wheat
First cultivated (India)	~7000–6000 BCE	~7000–6000 BCE
Origin	Indigenous to South Asia (indica rice), with interaction from China	Introduced from the Fertile Crescent (West Asia)
Earliest sites	Lahuradewa (U.P.), Middle Ganges region	Mehrgarh (north-west India/Pakistan)
Climate needed	Warm, humid, high rainfall	Cooler, drier climate
Major early regions	Eastern & Gangetic plains	Northwestern India
Role in Indus Valley	Secondary crop	Major staple crop

Simple takeaway

• Wheat entered India from West Asia and became dominant in the northwest.
• Rice developed largely within India, especially in the eastern and Gangetic regions.
• Together, they formed the foundation of Indian agriculture and diet.

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