Give a geographical reason: Cotton is a labour-intensive crop

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Give a geographical reason: Cotton is a labour-intensive crop.

Answer

Cotton is propagated by sowing seeds on the farm / Cotton has to be protected against weevils and other insects, therefore, pesticides have to be sprayed / Cotton is a soil exhausting crop, therefore, fertilizers have to be used / Mechanized harvesting of cotton is not possible, has to be done manually which goes on for three months.

  • Exam Year: 2018