Question

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Do the diversities in kerala physiography climate and soil types influence its agricultural diversity? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The diverse physiography, weather, and the different types of soil do influence agricultural diversity in Kerala.

We can see in detail below how they do:

Kerala has different types of soil such as alluvial soil, red soil, laterite, and forest soil. The alluvial soil is beneficial for agriculture which is in abundance in Kerala. So multiple types of crops grow depending on the type of soil available.

Based on the diverse physiography and weather condition throughout the state different crops grow in different areas

For example, In the highland, there is abundant rainfall and well-drained soil. The climate is favorable for the growth of tea, coffee, and spice crops like cardamom, pepper, ginger, and turmeric, etc.

While the midlands have abundant rain but the soil is both alluvial and laterite which helps in the growth of cereals, vegetables, tuber crops, plantains, and rubber crops, etc.

The deposits of alluvial soil in the lowlands are ideal for paddy cultivation and the saline alluvial soil along the coastal stretches, for coconut trees