Land Resources Of Karnataka — Important Questions

First

Karnataka ranks first in the production of coffee in India, contributing 70% of the total coffee produced in the country. The state is known as 'The Land of Coffee' due to its superior quality coffee production. It doesn't rank second, third, or fourth - it's clearly the leading coffee producer.

Oryzasativa

The scientific name of paddy is Oryzasativa, and it belongs to the grass family. This information is specifically mentioned in the chapter. Nicotiana is the scientific name for tobacco, Gossypium for cotton, and Saccharum for sugarcane.

Belagavi

Belagavi is the leading producer of sugarcane in Karnataka, followed by Bagalkot which has irrigation facility from the Almatti project. While Mandya has specialized in sugarcane cultivation since pre-independence days, Belagavi currently leads in production. Mysuru is also an important producer but not the leading one.

16.1%

According to the land utilization pattern in Karnataka, forest area comprises 16.1% of the total geographical area. 60.1% is the net area sown, 10.48% is land not available for cultivation, and 9.22% is other uncultivated land. Understanding these percentages helps in analyzing Karnataka's land use pattern.