GEOGRAPHY

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF
WEST BENGAL AND TAMIL NADU

DONE BY :
N.RAKSHITA
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 TYPES OF CROPS
TAMIL NADU
The major crops sown in Tamil Nadu are rice, jowar, maize, bajra, ragi, and pulses. Some other
crops that are highly cultivated in the regions of Tamil Nadu are tea, coffee, sugarcane, cotton,
and coconut. Tamil Nadu has also gained an admirable status in the horticultural sector in its
agricultural department.

WEST BENGAL
Rice is the staple food grown in West Bengal agriculture. Other food crops in West Bengal
include Maize, Pulses, Oilseeds, Wheat, Barley, Potatoes, and vegetables. In addition, West
Bengal’s agriculture meets about 66% of India’s Jute needs. The soil and heavy rains observed
from India are suitable for jute cultivation.
 SOIL
WEST BENGAL
The soil of West
Bengal is broadly
divided into four
types - Mountain
soils, Alluvial soils,
Red soils, and Saline
soils.

TAMILNADU
The major soil groups of
Tamil Nadu are : Red soils,
(62 per cent) Black soils (12
per cent) Laterite soils (3
per cent) and Coastal soils
(7 per cent)
WHY AGRICULTURE IS IMPORTANT ?
TAMILNADU
Tamil Nadu agriculture is the greatest overriding sector in the economy of the state. Nearly
70% of the state’s population is involved in agricultural activities as this is one of the major
means of livelihood in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu has occupied an area of 1.3 lakh sq. km with an
overall area of nearly 63 Lakhs Hectare for plantation.

WEST BENGAL
West Bengal agriculture has been flourishing heavily and it has become one of the most
essential part in West Bengal's economy as it has been fueling it with its high productivity as
well as export trade in some sectors.
 IRRIGATION METHOD
TAMIL NADU
The various sources of
irrigation are
canals,tanks,tube
wells,open wells and
springs. Canals are the
major sources of
irrigation in Tamil Nadu

WEST BENGAL
In West Bengal, River and canal
irrigation is the primary major source
of irrigation whereas wells and
tubewells are the groundwater
sources that are the second major
source of irrigation
 CLIMATIC CONDITION
WEST BENGAL
The climate of West Bengal is varied, with tropical savanna in the southern portions of the
state, to humid subtropical areas in the north. Temperatures vary widely, and there are five
distinct seasons. The area is vulnerable to heavy rainfall, monsoons, and cyclones. There
are some mountains in the area which are generally cold all year round.

TAMIL NADU
The Climate of Tamil Nadu, India is generally tropical and features fairly hot temperatures
over the year except during the monsoon seasons. The city of Chennai lies on the thermal
equator, which means Chennai and Tamil Nadu does not have that much temperature
variation.