In which one of the following crops international trade is low in the context of total produce ?

Rice is the correct answer because most rice production is consumed domestically rather than entering international markets; the source explicitly states that “most of the rice produced in the country is consumed locally,” with only specialty varieties (e.g., basmati) exported [1]. By contrast, several cash crops such as rubber and coffee are produced in large volumes by specific regions and have strong external demand in Europe, America and Japan, indicating a much higher trade orientation for those crops [2]. Therefore, relative to its total produce, rice has a low export-to-production ratio compared with coffee, rubber, and wheat, making rice the crop with low international trade in this context [2].

Sources

1. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 12: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India > Trade > p. 19
2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 16: India–Political Aspects > 1. Agricultural Products > p. 65