Q. Cotton is facing competition form Sugarcane in the region of the black soil in Maharashtra. This is due to
A) A General Change in the climate of this region
B) Declined yield of cotton in this region
C) Increasing demand for Sugar and rising prices of sugar in the country
D) Expansion of irrigation for which this region has become suitable for sugar-cane cultivation which is a profitable crop
✔ Correct Answer: Expansion of irrigation for which this region has become suitable for sugar-cane cultivation which is a profitable crop
Exam Insight
Cotton is facing competition from sugarcane in Maharashtra due to better irrigation facilities, higher returns, and government incentives for sugarcane farming.