Question

Plateau region in India do not support agriculture as much as the plains regions.what are the regions for this

Answer 1

Answer:

• The plateau regions of India do not support agriculture as much as the plain regions because a.) it does not have very fertile land as the plains

b.) it is generally rocky.

c.) the rivers are seasonal.

d.) less rainfall.

Explanation:

• In India largest plateau region is the triangular Deccan Plateau which is geographically made up of peninsular rocks.

• Since they are abundantly made up of rocks, it does not have a fertile land as the plains. So, only few specific crops like cotton, etc. can be grown in these areas.

• There is less irrigation facilities available. The plains are drained by large perennial rivers like Ganges, Indus, etc. But in plateau regions the rivers are seasonal and are fed by the seasonal rains. Therefore the water is not available throughout the year to support agriculture.

• It also receives much less rainfall compared to the plain regions, which makes the irrigation difficult in these areas.

• Therefore, plateaus are known for their rich mineral resources but not much for agriculture.

Answer 2

1) Plateau regions in India do not support agriculture as much as the plain regions.

2) There are many reasons for this.

3) The physical formation of plateau is not much supportive to agriculture.

4) Plains are formed with alluvial soils which are very fertile, so support agriculture.

5) The rugged surface of plateau makes irrigation difficult whereas plains provide much irrigation facilities.

6) Plateau region does not have any perennial river, whereas plain regions have perennial rivers.

7) Plateau region is rich in mineral resources whereas plains are rich in agriculture practice.