7. Red and Black Soils

The red anil black soil is found in isolated patches in Bundelkhand, and to the east of Aravallis in Rajasthan and Gujarat (Fig. 6.3). They developed over the granite, gneiss, and quartzite of the Archaean and Pre Cambrian period. These soils are relatively less productive, but perform well under irrigation conditions. They are devoted to maize, bajra, millets, pulses, and oilseeds.