ICSE Class 10 Geography Question 11 of 36

Agriculture in India — III : Cash Crops — Question 11

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Why is the plucking of tea leaves entrusted generally to women?

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Mostly women are entrusted to pluck tea leaves because tea plucking is a very skilled job requiring patience and judgement. Women are better pickers and can be employed at relatively cheaper rates.