The cultivation of ___________ was introduced on the Baba Budan Hills in India. 

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  1. silk
  2. tea
  3. coffee
  4. cardamom

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Option 3 : coffee
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The correct answer is coffee.

Key Points

  • Coffee:-
    • The coffee harvesting season typically occurs between November and February.
    • Coffee is often grown in shade, either within natural forest areas or under a mix of shade trees on plantations.
    • This practice helps protect the coffee plants from harsh sunlight and provides a conducive microclimate. Coffee plants require well-drained soil and moderate rainfall.
    • Baba Budan hill'), also known as Chandradrona ( lit. 'Moon guide', as the range naturally forms the shape of a crescent moon), is a hill and mountain range in the Western Ghats of India, located in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. 
    • The cultivation of coffee was introduced on the Baba Budan Hills in India.

Additional Information

  • Tea cultivation in India was introduced in the region of Assam
  • The cultivation of silk in India is believed to have been introduced in the region of ancient India known as Kanchipuram, located in present-day Tamil Nadu. 
  • The cultivation of cardamom in India is believed to have been introduced in the southern state of Kerala.
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