India is the largest country in South Asia with a tropical monsoon climate. The main food crops are rice and wheat, in which rice is mainly distributed in the northeastern and western coastal areas of India, and wheat is mainly distributed in the arid and rainless areas in the northwest. Jute is most widely planted in the lower reaches of Ganges River, and cotton is mainly distributed in the western Deccan Plateau.
Distribution of main food crops in India
1. Rice: mainly distributed in northeast India and coastal areas; The distribution of rice is related to the local topography and climate, because rice needs more water to maintain its growth, while the local area is plain with sufficient precipitation.
2. Wheat: mainly distributed in the northwest of Deccan Plateau and the upper reaches of Ganges River; The distribution of wheat and cotton is related to the local topography and climate, because wheat and cotton are drought-tolerant, and cotton needs sunny days in the later growth stage, while the local topography is gentle, with little precipitation and plenty of sunshine.