Question

give one negative and positive aspect of the laterite soil.

Answer 1

Positive Aspect: After adopting appropriate soil conservation techniques particularly in the hilly areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, this soil is very useful for growing tea and coffee.
Negative Aspect: Humus content of the soil is low because most of the micro-organisms, particularly the decomposers like bacteria, get destroyed due to high temperature.

Answer 2

Laterite soils are not fertile and are of limited use for agriculture.

It is helpful for plantation farming.

Crops like cashew, rubber, tea, coffe and paddy can be grown in this soil.