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Consider the following crops of India

Consider the following crops of India:
1. Cowpea
2. Green gram
3. Pigeon pea
Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(a)

Non-traditional

Explanation

Cowpea and green gram can be used as pulses, fodder, and green manure. Cowpea is drought-hardy and versatile, and green gram is also used as green manure and fodder.