Why is wheat a staple food in North India and rice a staple food in South India - Science - Improvement in Food Resources

Question

Why is wheat a staple food in North India and rice a staple food in
South India

Sahil Debnath · Accepted Answer

The soil, rain and temperature in South India are more conducive
for the growth of rice than wheat Similarly the soil, rain and
temperature in North Indian plains are more conducive to the growth
of wheat than rice Quite simply, the food habits of a region in a
non-globalized world were dictated by the crops grown in that
region As a result South Indians generally grew rice and ended up
eating it in various forms Similarly North Indians grew wheat as a
major crop and ended up having it as part of their staple diet