Though the state is deficient in food grains, it has gained a lot in other spheres of agricultural production such as seed potato, ginger, vegetables, vegetable seeds, mushrooms, chicory seeds, hops, olives and fig. Seed potato is mostly grown in the Shimla, Kullu and Lahaul areas. Special efforts are being made to promote cultivation of crops like olives, figs, hops, mushrooms, flowers, pistachio nuts, sarda melon and saffron. Solan is the largest vegetable producing district in the state. The district of Sirmaur is also famous for growing flowers, and is the largest producer of flowers in the state. COUNT 5
QSN1 What type of agriculture is in the state? ANS1 seed potato, ginger, vegetables, vegetable seeds, mushrooms, chicory seeds, hops, olives and fig QSN2 Who is the largest vegetable producing district in the state? ANS2 Solan QSN3 Where is seed potato mostly grown? ANS3 Shimla, Kullu and Lahaul areas QSN4 What is the district of Sirmaur famous for? ANS4 growing flowers, and is the largest producer of flowers in the state QSN5 What is the state deficient in? ANS5 food grains