Which one of the following States is not prominent for plantation agriculture ?

Plantation agriculture is a form of commercial farming where a single crop is grown on large estates, typically in tropical or sub-tropical regions with high rainfall [2]. Assam is the leading producer of tea in India, characterized by extensive plantations in the Brahmaputra valley [1]. Kerala is prominent for rubber, tea, and coconut plantations [2]. Nagaland also utilizes significant land for plantation crops like rubber, tea, and coffee [1]. In contrast, Rajasthan is primarily an arid to semi-arid state where agriculture is dominated by food grains and oilseeds like mustard and groundnut [3]. While Rajasthan practices intensive and dry farming, it lacks the climatic conditions—such as high humidity and consistent rainfall—required for traditional plantation crops like tea, coffee, or rubber, making it the least prominent for plantation agriculture among the given options.

Sources

1. [1] NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialisation > Commercial Farming > p. 80
2. [2] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 11: Agriculture - Part II > 11.2 Farming System and Cropping Pattern in India > p. 336
3. [3] NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialisation > Food Crops other than Grains > p. 85