A History of Agriculture in India v1.c40.s2.2
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c40.s2.2
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v1.c40.s2.2
The early Arab writers of the ninth and tenth centuries refer to the fertility of the soil and the cultivation of grain and fruits in Western India. Some cities in Gujarat grew mangoes, coconuts, lemons, and rice in great quantities. One such city also grew sugarcane and teak-trees. Malabar produced pepper and bamboo.