Question

_________ is grown on a large scale in the plateau region of maharashtra. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Cotton

Explanation:

This is because of appropriate climatic conditions

Answer 2

Answer:

Out of total cultivable land in Maharashtra about 60% land is under food grain crops, and Maharashtra contribute only 5.8% production of food grains in India because Jowar is dominating crop but its yield is low (583 kg/ha). Maharashtra is major producer of Jowar and Arhar contributing 46.09 and 29.11 %, respectively to the total production of India. It is second largest producer of Cotton (22.21%), Soybean (28.14%), and total cereals (13.56%) in the country.

Major Crops & Cropping Pattern:

Rainfed (Kharif)

Paddy

Nagali

Kharif. Jowar

Niger

Groundnut

Bajra

Urad

Single cropping

Wheat

Gram

Lentil

Peas

Lab-Lab/Wal

Rabi Sorghum

Double Cropping (Kharif-Rabi)

(Rainfed only)

Paddy – Lab –Lab

Paddy-Gram/lentil/Peas

Paddy–mixed pulses like lentil

Paddy-wheat

Urad/Mung- Rabi Sorghum

Paddy – Wheat

Paddy-vegetables

Rabi only Kharif-vegetables –Rabi-Vegetables

Kharif-Jowar – Summer-Groundnut

Kharif Vegetables (Potato) – Summer-Groundnut

Annual Crops (Irrigated conditions):

Sugarcane, Banana, Perennial, Mango, Cashew, Guava

Explanation:

Hope this answer will be helpful..