Geography, asked by saakshidey03, 1 year ago

write the important characteristics of plantation of cotton

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Answered by belieber167
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plantations need less labourers
plantations are done in larger areas
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Answered by VelvetBlush
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COTTON

  • India is believed to be the original home of the cotton plant.
  • Cotton is one of the main raw materials for cotton textile industry.
  • In 2008, India was second largest producer of cotton after China.
  • Cotton grows well in drier parts of the black cotton soil of the Deccan Plateau.
  • It requires high temperature, light rainfall or irrigation, 210 forst-free days and bright sun shine for its growth.
  • It is a kharif crop and requires six to eight months to mature.
  • Major cotton producing states are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
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