This post lists all the major crops producing districts in Kerala. Leading crop-producing districts in Kerala is an important topic in the majority of the PSC GK and other competitive exams.
Leading Producers of Crops in Kerala
| Crops | Districts |
|---|---|
| Arecanut | Kasarcode |
| Banana | Malappuram |
| Cardamom | Idukki |
| Cashew | Kannur |
| Cinnamon | Idukki |
| Clove | Idukki |
| Coconut | Kozhikode |
| Coffee | Wayanad |
| Cotton | Palakkad |
| Garlic | Idukki |
| Ginger | Wayanad |
| Green Chilly | Palakkad |
| Ground Nut | Palakkad |
| Mango | Palakkad |
| Orange | Palakkad |
| Pepper | Idukki |
| Pineapple | Ernakulam |
| Rice | Palakkad |
| Rubber | Kottayam |
| Sandalwood | Idukki |
| Sugarcane | Palakkad |
| Sweet Potato | Palakkad |
| Tapioca | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Tea | Idukki |
| Tobacco | Kasarcode |
| Turmeric | Palakkad |
Now that we took a look at the major crop producing districts of Kerala, Click here to read more about the Agricultural Research Institutions and their Headquarters of Kerala.
📝SideNotes:
- Spice districts of Kerala – Idukki & Wayanad.
- Cashew factories are found mostly in – Kollam.
- Only district in Kerala which produces garlic – Idukki.
- Only tobacco cultivating district in Kerala – Kasarcode.
- First state in India to start the cultivation of Rubber – Kerala.
- The place in Kerala famous for orange farms – Nelliyampathy, Palakkad.
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