142 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - LGP based crop planning_english.doc, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The source is a 29-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cropping pattern, agro-ecological zones, tamil nadu, tamil nadu agricultural university, soil, rainfall, crops, irrigation. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 103 list, 29 factual, 10 definition. 113 of the 142 pairs (79.6%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 29 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 142 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a Tamil Nadu Agricultural University publication on crop planning. The questions cover topics such as soil types, cropping patterns, growing seasons, and rainfall across various agro-ecological zones in Tamil Nadu. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, ensuring traceability to the original material. The dataset includes explanatory, factual, and list-based questions, with detailed context provided for each answer.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the type of soil in the area described? | Medium deep to very deep black soil | LGP(days) 129-150 Rainfall (mm) 592 Soil Type Medium deep to very deep black soil Crops grown kharif Cotton, minor millets, paddy, pulses, sorghum, maize, sun flower, onion, sugar cane, turmeric, chillies, tapioca, vegetables. Rabi Rice, , Sunflower, Cotton, black gram, vegetables Crops suggested kharif Double cropping Rice – Rice / Rice – Pulse, Cumbu/ Ragi/Maize/Sunflower – Rice, Rice- Groundnut Flowers Rabi Rice, , Sunflower, Cotton 5. | 46 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | LGP(days) 129-150 Rainfall (mm) 592 Soil Type Medium deep to very deep black soil Crops grown kharif Cotton, minor millets, paddy, pulses, sorghum, maize, sun flower, onion, sugar cane, turmeric, chillies, tapioca, vegetables. | 24 | page=24,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the type of soil in the inland plains? | Deep to very deep clay to gravely mixed clay soil | Inland plains Blocks covered part of Alathur, part of Perambalur, Veppur Growing season 3rd week of july to 3rd week of feb LGP(days) 150-180 Rainfall (mm) 770 Soil Type Deep to very deep clay to gravely mixed clay soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, major and minor millets, Pulses, Cotton, Ground nut, Sesame, Chillies, Tapioca, sugar cane, red gram, vegetables, turmeric, sun flower, Rabi Paddy, minor millets, sorghum, horse gram, Green gram, black gram, sugar cane, ragi, red gram, chillies, cotton. Crops suggested kharif Double cropping Rice – Rice Rice – Pulse Millets (Maize) – Rice Cumbu/ Ragi/Maize/Sunflower - Rice Cotton Rice- Groundnut Flowers / Sugarcane / Banana Casuarina Groundnut - Rice MADURAI 2. | 170 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | Inland plains Blocks covered part of Alathur, part of Perambalur, Veppur Growing season 3rd week of july to 3rd week of feb LGP(days) 150-180 Rainfall (mm) 770 Soil Type Deep to very deep clay to gravely mixed clay soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, major and minor millets, Pulses, Cotton, Ground nut, Sesame, Chillies, Tapioca, sugar cane, red gram, vegetables, turmeric, sun flower, Rabi Paddy, minor millets, sorghum, horse gram, Green gram, black gram, sugar cane, ragi, red gram, chillies, cotton. | ||||
| What type of soil is found in Ariyalur? | Deep to very deep clay to gravely mixed clay soil | Length of Growing Period based Cropping Pattern for different Agro-ecological Zones of Tamil Nadu ARIYALUR 5. Inland plains Blocks covered Andimadam, Ariyalur, Jayamkondam, Sendurai, T.Palur, Tirumanur Growing season 3rd week of july to 3rd week of feb LGP(days) 150-180 Rainfall (mm) 770 Soil Type Deep to very deep clay to gravely mixed clay soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, major and minor millets, Pulses, Cotton, Ground nut, Sesame, Chillies, Tapioca, sugar cane, red gram, vegetables, turmeric, sun flower, Rabi Paddy, minor millets, sorghum, horse gram, Green gram, black gram, sugar cane, ragi, red gram, chillies, cotton. Crops suggested kharif Double cropping Rice – Rice Rice – Pulse Millets (Maize) – Rice Cumbu/ Ragi/Maize/Sunflower - Rice Cotton Rice- Groundnut Flowers / Sugarcane / Banana Casuarina Groundnut - Rice Rabi Paddy, horse gram, sugar cane, chillies, cotton. | 299 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | Inland plains Blocks covered Andimadam, Ariyalur, Jayamkondam, Sendurai, T.Palur, Tirumanur Growing season 3rd week of july to 3rd week of feb LGP(days) 150-180 Rainfall (mm) 770 Soil Type Deep to very deep clay to gravely mixed clay soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, major and minor millets, Pulses, Cotton, Ground nut, Sesame, Chillies, Tapioca, sugar cane, red gram, vegetables, turmeric, sun flower, Rabi Paddy, minor millets, sorghum, horse gram, Green gram, black gram, sugar cane, ragi, red gram, chillies, cotton. | ||||
| What type of soil is found in the Tamil Nadu uplands that include Guziliamparai and other blocks? | Deep to very deep gravely mixed clay soil | Tamil Nadu uplands Blocks covered Guziliamparai, part of Natham, Oddanchatram, part of Palani, Thoppampatti, Vadamadurai, Vedasandur Growing season 2nd week of sep to 3 rd week of Dec LGP(days) 90-120 Rainfall (mm) 565 Soil Type Deep to very deep gravely mixed clay soil Crops grown kharif Paddy, sorghum, maize, pulses, cotton, sugar cane, banana, chillies, onion, citrus, mango, amla, vegetables, tomato Rabi Rice, black gram, horse gram, cow pea, onion, maize and sorghum Crops suggested kharif Medium duration rice crop Rice – rice fallow pulse Millets Cotton Pulses / Sesame Rabi Rice, black gram, horse gram, cow pea, onion, maize and sorghum 4. | 229 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | Tamil Nadu uplands Blocks covered Guziliamparai, part of Natham, Oddanchatram, part of Palani, Thoppampatti, Vadamadurai, Vedasandur Growing season 2nd week of sep to 3 rd week of Dec LGP(days) 90-120 Rainfall (mm) 565 Soil Type Deep to very deep gravely mixed clay soil Crops grown kharif Paddy, sorghum, maize, pulses, cotton, sugar cane, banana, chillies, onion, citrus, mango, amla, vegetables, tomato Rabi Rice, black gram, horse gram, cow pea, onion, maize and sorghum Crops suggested kharif Medium duration rice crop Rice – rice fallow pulse Millets Cotton Pulses / Sesame Rabi Rice, black | ||||
| What type of soil is found in the area described? | Deep to medium deep alluvial with gravely clay soil | Growing season 1st week of May to 2nd week of Feb LGP(days) >270 Rainfall (mm) 799 Soil Type Deep to medium deep alluvial with gravely clay soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, Cumbu, maize, Bengal gram, red gram, black gram, cow pea, sugar cane, Cotton, brinjal, Chillies, tomato, banana, tapioca, millets. Rabi Ragi, black gram, sorghum, cumbu, maize, kudirai vali, black gram, green gram, Crops suggested kharif Banana, Vegetables, Fruit trees, Rice – Rice Rabi Vegetables 4. | 93 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | Growing season 1st week of May to 2nd week of Feb LGP(days) >270 Rainfall (mm) 799 Soil Type Deep to medium deep alluvial with gravely clay soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, Cumbu, maize, Bengal gram, red gram, black gram, cow pea, sugar cane, Cotton, brinjal, Chillies, tomato, banana, tapioca, millets. | 20 | page=20,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of soil is found in the coastal plains including Keelaiyur and other blocks? | Deep to very deep sandy soil | Coastal plains Blocks covered Keelaiyur, part of Kollidam, part of Nagappattinam, part of Sirkali, part of Talanayar, Vedharanyam, Growing season 1st week of Oct to 2nd week of March LGP(days) 150-180 Rainfall (mm) 980 Soil Type Deep to very deep sandy soil Crops grown kharif Rice, sugar cane, banana, citus Rabi Paddy, black gram, sugar cane. Crops suggested kharif Rice – Rice Rice – Groundnut Vegetables Green manure – Rice – Pulse Pulses – vegetables Cashew Fruit trees Rabi Paddy, black gram, sugarcane NAMAKKAL 4. | 229 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | Coastal plains Blocks covered Keelaiyur, part of Kollidam, part of Nagappattinam, part of Sirkali, part of Talanayar, Vedharanyam, Growing season 1st week of Oct to 2nd week of March LGP(days) 150-180 Rainfall (mm) 980 Soil Type Deep to very deep sandy soil Crops grown kharif Rice, sugar cane, banana, citus Rabi Paddy, black gram, sugar cane. | 21 | page=21,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of soil is found in the inland plains described? | Medium deep to red soil. Gravel mixed clay and alluvial red soil | Inland plains Blocks covered part of Alwarthirunagari, Karunkulam, Ottapidaram, part of Pudur, Srivaikundam, part of Tuticorin, Vilathikulam Growing season 3rd week of Oct to 2nd week of Jan LGP(days) <90 Rainfall (mm) 818 Soil Type Medium deep to red soil. Gravel mixed clay and alluvial red soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, Cumbu, maize, red gram, black gram, cow pea, sugar cane, Cotton, brinjal, Chillies, tomato, banana, tapioca, millets. Rabi Ragi, black gram, sorghum, cumbu, maize, kudirai vali, black gram, green gram. Crops suggested kharif Millets Cumbu Ragi, Fodder Maize Sunflower Rabi Ragi,black gram,sorghum, cumbu, maize, kudirai vali, black gram, green gram 5. | 233 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | Inland plains Blocks covered part of Alwarthirunagari, Karunkulam, Ottapidaram, part of Pudur, Srivaikundam, part of Tuticorin, Vilathikulam Growing season 3rd week of Oct to 2nd week of Jan LGP(days) <90 Rainfall (mm) 818 Soil Type Medium deep to red soil. Gravel mixed clay and alluvial red soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, Cumbu, maize, red gram, black gram, cow pea, sugar cane, Cotton, brinjal, Chillies, tomato, banana, tapioca, millets. | ||||
| What type of soil is found in the inland plains? | Medium deep to very deep black soil | Inland plains Blocks covered part of Erode, part of Kodumudi, part of Modakurichi Growing season 1st week of Oct to 2nd week of Feb LGP(days) 129-150 Rainfall (mm) 592 Soil Type Medium deep to very deep black soil Crops grown kharif Cotton, minor millets, paddy, pulses, sorghum, maize, sun flower, onion, sugar cane, turmeric, chillies, tapioca, vegetables. Rabi Rice, Sunflower, Cotton, black gram, vegetables Crops suggested | 178 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | Inland plains Blocks covered part of Erode, part of Kodumudi, part of Modakurichi Growing season 1st week of Oct to 2nd week of Feb LGP(days) 129-150 Rainfall (mm) 592 Soil Type Medium deep to very deep black soil Crops grown kharif Cotton, minor millets, paddy, pulses, sorghum, maize, sun flower, onion, sugar cane, turmeric, chillies, tapioca, vegetables. | 6 | page=6,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of soil is found in the inland plains? | Deep to very deep clay to gravel mixed red clay soil | Crops suggested kharif Double cropping Rice – Rice Rice – Pulse Millets (Maize) – Rice Cumbu/ Ragi/Maize/Sunflower - Rice Cotton Rice- Groundnut Flowers / Sugarcane / Banana Casuarina Groundnut - Rice Rabi Paddy, horse gram, sugar cane, chillies, cotton. 5. Inland plains Blocks covered Mailam, Marakanam, Olakkur, Vanur Growing season 3rd week of july to 3rd week of feb LGP(days) 180-210 Rainfall (mm) 865 Soil Type Deep to very deep clay to gravel mixed red clay soil Crops grown kharif Paddy, Groundnut, Sugarcane, Cholam, Cumbu, Redgram, Tapioca, Greengram, Blackgram, Coriander, Banana, Maize, Varagu, Groundnut, Cashewnut and Coconut. | 418 | definition | 1.000 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | Inland plains Blocks covered Mailam, Marakanam, Olakkur, Vanur Growing season 3rd week of july to 3rd week of feb LGP(days) 180-210 Rainfall (mm) 865 Soil Type Deep to very deep clay to gravel mixed red clay soil Crops grown kharif Paddy, Groundnut, Sugarcane, Cholam, Cumbu, Redgram, Tapioca, Greengram, Blackgram, Coriander, Banana, Maize, Varagu, Groundnut, Cashewnut and Coconut. | 26 | |||
| What type of soil is found in the blocks covered in Alwarthirunagari and surrounding areas? | Very deep sandy soil | Blocks covered part of Alwarthirunagari, Sathankulam, Thiuchendur, part of Tuticorin, Udangudi Growing season 3rd week of Oct to 2nd week of Jan LGP(days) <90 Rainfall (mm) 870 Soil Type Very deep sandy soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, Cumbu, maize, red gram, black gram, cow pea, sugar cane, Cotton, brinjal, Chillies, tomato, banana, tapioca, millets. Rabi Ragi, black gram, sorghum, cumbu, maize, kudirai vali, black gram, green gram, . Cow pea, cotton, chillies Crops suggested kharif Millets Cumbu Ragi Maize Sunflower Semidry rice Rabi Maize, kudirai vali, black gram, green gram,Cow pea, cotton,chillies NAGAPATTINAM 5. | 187 | definition | 0.940 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/pdf/LGP%20based%20crop%20planning_english.pdf | Blocks covered part of Alwarthirunagari, Sathankulam, Thiuchendur, part of Tuticorin, Udangudi Growing season 3rd week of Oct to 2nd week of Jan LGP(days) <90 Rainfall (mm) 870 Soil Type Very deep sandy soil Crops grown kharif Rice, Sorghum, Cumbu, maize, red gram, black gram, cow pea, sugar cane, Cotton, brinjal, Chillies, tomato, banana, tapioca, millets. | 21 | page=21,block=1 |
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