PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
COASTAL PLAINS
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spices
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coconut
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cashew
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all the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Kerala can be termed as the land of spices, considering the large variety of spices grown in the state. Kerala is the largest producer of pepper in India and accounts for a lion’s share in India’s production. Apart from pepper, other spices produced in the state include ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, tamarind, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kerala’s rating of HDI is 0.790 is the highest in India, resulting mainly from the vast improvements the state has made in the fields of sanitation, health, education and poverty-reduction. The state’s poverty rate lingers at 7.05%, just below Goa while the national rate stands at 21.92%.
Detailed explanation-3: -Crop wise Analysis. Rice. Rice is the most important food crop grown in Kerala. Coconut. In terms of area under cultivation, coconut is the most important crop in the state with over 7.9 lakh hectare under cultivation. Pepper. Cashew. Plantation crops. Rubber. Coffee. More items