INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Availability of sufficient water, high rainfall and fertile soil makes the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin an excellent place to grow paddy. Crops like wheat, maize, sorghum, gram as well as cash crops like sugarcane and jute are grown in these regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cultivation of paddy requires sufficient water. Hence it is grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra plains where the amount of rainfall is high.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cash crop grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin are, Wheat, maize, sorghum, gram and millets are the other crops that are grown. Cash crops like sugarcane and jute are also grown. Banana plantations are seen in some areas of the plain.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta region of the West Bengal region is a major producer of jute. The hot and humid climate is ideal for its growth. High temperature and average rainfall above 150 cm are essential for jute production.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main crop of the Ganga-Brahmaputra region is paddy. Because of the monsoon type of climate of the region, as well as fertile and rich alluvium soil, it is the best for the growth of the rice.