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What are the fibre crops of India and from where are there obtained?

(1) The four major fibre crops of India are: - Cotton, jute, hemp and natural silk. (2) Cotton, jute and hemp are derived from crops grown in the soil: Natural silk is obtained from the cocoons of silk worms fed on green leaves, especially mulberry.

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