A History of Agriculture in India v1.c9.s2.t3: III. The Eastern Rice Region

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This region comprises Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, eastern Madhya Pradesh, eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Andhra Pradesh. The soil is mainly alluvial. The annual rainfall of the region is over 1,500 millimetres. The main crops are rice, jute, sugarcane and tea. Buffalo is the favourite domestic animal. Male buffaloes are used for ploughing in preference to bullocks. The milk yield of buffaloes and cows is low.