Why the land along the eastern coast is known as rice bowl of india

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The eastern coastal plains lie between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. At the mouth of the river Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna & Kaveri Deltas have been formed making the plains fertile and suitable for the cultivation of Rice. Hence it is known as the Rice bowl of India.

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