66th B.P.S.C. (Re- Exam) 2020
Which one of the following cereals has the highest per hectare yield in Bihar? Join@Apnapdfs
aRice
bWheat
cMaize✓ Correct
dBarley
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
## Page 42 According to data for the year 2018-19, the productivity (kg/ ha) of crops in Bihar was: Rice – 1948, Wheat – 2998, Maize – 4771 and Barley – 1990. Bihar Economic Survey, 2020-21 in the year 2019-20, productivity was: Rice – 2245 kg/ha, Wheat – 2595 kg/ha, Maize – 5193 kg/ha and Barley – 1369 kg/ha. Thus, maize recorded the highest productivity in both years. Bihar Economic Survey 2024-25 in the year 2023-24, productivity was: Rice – 3062 kg/ha, Wheat – 3211 kg/ha, Maize – 6138 kg/ha and Barley – 1641 kg/ha.
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