Question

How does Mumbai's climate help in cotton cultivation?

Answer 1

Cotton is the crop of tropical and sub-tropical areas and requires uniformly high temperature varying between 21°C and 30°C. The growth of cotton is retarded when the temperature falls below 20°C.

The modest requirement of water can be met by an average annual rainfall of 50- 100 cm.A humid climate is essential for cotton to grow properly with good fertile soil.So due all these climatic conditions Mumbai climate help in cotton cultivation.