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Agriculture — III: Cash Crops (1) — Question 10

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Question 3(b)

Mention the climate that is suitable for sugarcane cultivation.

Answer

The climate that is suitable for sugarcane cultivation is as follows-

  1. Temperature — Sugarcane grows best in areas with 20°C to 26°C temperature. Frost is fatal for the crop. Short cool dry winter season during ripening and harvesting is ideal.
  2. Rainfall — Sugarcane grows well in tropical regions with 100-150 cm of rainfall well distributed throughout the year. Irrigation is necessary in areas with lower rainfall or even in areas of higher rainfall during the long dry spells.