Which one among the following is the major occupation in equatorial

Which one among the following is the major occupation in equatorial region?

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Growing of tropical crops

Growing of cereals

Growing of citrus fruits

Animal rearing

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UPSC CAPF – 2013

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The correct answer is A. The equatorial region is characterized by a hot and wet climate throughout the year, which is ideal for the cultivation of various tropical crops.

– The climate of the equatorial region (lying roughly between 5° North and 5° South latitude) is characterized by high temperatures, high humidity, and heavy rainfall.
– This climate supports dense tropical rainforests and is suitable for growing crops like rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, spices, bananas, etc.
– Plantation agriculture, focused on these tropical crops, is a significant economic activity in many equatorial regions.

While other activities may exist locally, the cultivation of tropical crops is the most widespread and defining major agricultural occupation across the equatorial belt compared to cereal farming (more common in temperate zones), citrus fruit farming (more sub-tropical/tropical), or animal rearing (highly variable and often limited by disease in dense rainforest environments).

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