ECONOMICS
TRADE EXCHANGE AND INTERDEPENDENCE
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climate
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water
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soil
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Laterite soil, which is rich in calcium and potash, is suitable for growing cotton. These soils were created as a result of the lava that was distributed across a sizable region during the Deccan Plateau’s volcanic activity weathering. Black soil’s clayey characteristics make it ideal for growing cotton crops.
Detailed explanation-2: -Black soil is also known by the name “Regur” as it is essentially found in the lava-covered areas of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, etc. with a very high content of clay and having the capacity to retain moisture. Cotton is an important crop cultivated in black soil.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cotton crop is grown in the entire State except Konkan and eastern Maharashtra.
Detailed explanation-4: -Geographical reason: Cotton grows widely in Maharashtra because black soil is found there.
Detailed explanation-5: -The most suitable soil for growing cotton and sugarcane in Maharashtra is black soil.