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5. The Southern Coarse (Cereals) Region


This agricultural region sprawls over Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, southern Uttar Pradesh (Bundelkhand), eastern Maharashtra, western Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and western Tamil Nadu. These areas record rainfall between 50 to 100 cm. Millets, Bajra, cotton, groundnut, oilseeds, and pulses are the main crops.