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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Agro-Climatic Zones, 28/03/2017

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Agro-Climatic Zones, 28/03/2017. The Planning Commission has grouped the country into 15 agro-climatic zones, based on agro-climatic features, particularly soil type, climate including temperature and rainfall. The agro-climatic classification attempted by the Planning Commission is primarily for developmental purpose. The details of different agro-climatic zones in the country and the crops cultivated in such areas is given in Annexure –I. The details of crops requiring more water and those requiring less water is provided in Annexure-II.