Question

Name the crops which are grown on large plantations in India.

Answer 1

Hint: Plantation is done on a large scale. They are grown by state forestry. They serve the purpose of food as well medicine and much more.

Complete answer:
Plantation is mainly done on an extensive scale meant for the purpose of farming and also considered as cash crops. It was introduced by the British in the 19th century where huge capital is required and a good managerial ability is essential including the technical know-how, sophisticated machinery, fertilizers, irrigation and transport facilities.

Some of the important plantation crops are:
Tea which originated in Yemen and brought to India. It requires a humid climate with temperature ranging from 21 to 27 degree Celsius and rainfall of around 150 centimeters. It requires deep fertile soil rich in humus and organic compounds. It is mainly grown in hilly areas such as Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri, Tripura etc.

Coffee is another beverage which is also grown in hilly slopes with a height of 900 to 1800 metres. The temperature ranges from 16 to 28 degree Celsius and rainfall of around 150 to 250 centimeters. It is grown mainly in laterite soils of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Sugarcane is another plantation crop grown in India. It is grown in hot and humid climates with temperatures ranging from 21 to 27 degree Celsius and rainfall of 75 to 100 centimeters. The significant month for cultivation of sugarcane is between February and April and harvesting begins from October and November. It is grown in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Rubber is also a prominent crop grown in India which requires a hot and humid climate with temperature ranging from 25 to 35 degree Celsius and rainfall about 200 centimeters. It is mainly grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Note:
i) India is the third largest producer of natural rubber in the World after Thailand and Indonesia.
ii) India is the second largest producer of sugarcane in the World after Brazil.
iii) India is the leading producer as well as exporter of tea in the World.