Identify the agro-climatic regions of India and present a brief account of the Agro-climatic regions of the Gangetic Plain.
( UPPSC, UP PCS, 2019, 15 Marks)
à¤ारत मे कृषि-जलवायु प्रदेशो की पहचान कीजिये और गंगा के मैदान के कृषि-जलवायु प्रदेशो का संक्षिप्त विवरण प्रस्तुत कीजिये।
Answer:
Based on the agriculture parameter such as Soil types and climatic parameters such as temperature, precipitation, and water resources availability, Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO) defined the agro-climatic zone and the Planning Commission of India divided India into 15 agro-climatic zones; These are:
- Western Himalayan,
- Eastern Himalayan
- Upper Gangetic Plain
- Middle Gangetic Plain
- Lower Gangetic Plain
- Trans Gangetic Plain
- Western Arid Plain and Hill region
- Gujarat Plain and Hilly region
- West Coastal Plain and Hills
- East Coastal Plain and Hills
- Western Plateau and Hill region
- Center Plateau and Hill region
- Eastern Plateau and Hill region
- Southern Plateau and Hill region
- Island Region
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| Agro-Climatic Region of India |
Upper Gangetic plain:
- Plain region of Uttarakhand,
- the western and central parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Climate:
- As per Koeppen Climate classification, it is Cwg means having a subtropical climate with winter dry
Soils:
- Alluvial Soils deposited by River Ganga and Its Tributaries
Agriculture:
- Sugarcane, Wheat, Paddy, Gram, Pulses
Middle Gangetic plain:
Regions:- Easter Uttar Pradesh
- Western Bihar.
- As per Koeppen Climate classification, it is Cwg means having a subtropical climate with winter dry
Soils:
- Alluvial Soils deposited by River Ganga and Its Tributaries
Agriculture:
- Paddy, Wheat, Lichi
Lower Gangetic plain:
Regions:- Eastern Bihar,
- West Bengal except for the hilly region of Darjeeling district.
Climate:
Soils:
Agriculture:
Sources: NCERT- As per Koeppen Climate classification, it is Cwg means having a subtropical climate with winter dry
Soils:
- Alluvial Soils deposited by River Ganga and Brahmaputra and Its Tributaries
Agriculture:
- Paddy with fish,
- Jute
- Maize
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