Question

Give the geographical reason for the following statement:
Plantation agriculture is mainly confined to the southern parts of the Western Ghats.

Answer 1

1. The climate in the southern parts of the Western Ghats is humid.
2. The rainy season is of a longer duration.
3. The soils in the southern part of the Western Ghats are lateritic with high iron content.
4. Due to the high rainfall and fertile soil, plantation agriculture is mainly confined to the southern parts of the Western Ghats.