3 Indian & AP Economy and Planning · 3.5.2 Agriculture and allied sectors

3.5.2.1 Agriculture in AP: agro-climatic zones, land use and rainfall

AP has six agro-climatic zones, sows only about 30% of its geographical area as net area, and gets most of its rain from the south-west monsoon, with the north-east monsoon vital for the south coast and Rayalaseema.

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Key terms

  • agro-climatic zones
  • RARS
  • ANGRAU
  • net area sown
  • land use
  • fallow land
  • south-west monsoon
  • north-east monsoon
  • soils
  • red soils
  • black soils
  • podu
  • Rayalaseema

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