Agriculture And Crops in Indian Geography : Practice MCQ Questions & Answers with Explanations

West Bengal is the highest jute-producing state in India, accounting for over 50% of the country's total jute production. Bihar and Assam are second and third respectively. The Ganga delta region of West Bengal provides the ideal alluvial soil and humid climate required for jute cultivation.

Expansion of irrigation in Maharashtra's black soil (Deccan trap) region has made sugarcane cultivation viable and profitable, leading farmers to shift from cotton to sugarcane. Sugarcane yields higher and more assured returns per acre compared to cotton, making it the preferred choice where irrigation is available.