3.4. Major Agricultural Regions or Zones of India

Upland rice is grown in rainfed, naturally well-drained soils with bunded or unbunded fields without surface water accumulation.

Lowland rice is grown on land that is flooded or irrigated.

On the basis of some homogeneity and commonness, major crop regions in India may be divided as follows:

♤ Rice Region

♤ Wheat Region

♤ Jowar-Bajra Region

♤ Cotton Region

♤ Millet and Maize Region

♤ Fruit and Spice Region