Agriculture & Spice Plantations

Geographical & Climatic Context

• Total cultivable area: ~123 lakh hectares (~63% of the state’s total area)
• Agro-climatic zones: 10 zones, including:
  • Northern Dry Zone (Bijapur, Bagalkot)
  • Southern Transition Zone (Hassan, Mysuru)
  • Hilly Zone (Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Uttara Kannada)
• Major rivers supporting irrigation: Krishna, Cauvery, Tungabhadra, and Hemavathi
• Climatic types: From semi-arid (north) to humid tropical (coastal & Western Ghats)