Question

What is the significance of the Kuttanad region in Kerala's geography and economy?

• A. It is primarily a world-renowned eco-tourism destination, attracting significant foreign investment in hospitality due to its unique wetland ecosystem.
• B. It is a major center for spice cultivation and processing, especially cardamom and pepper, which are key to Kerala's export earnings.
• C. It serves as a critical hub for marine fisheries and seafood processing, contributing significantly to the state's coastal economy.
• D. It is a major agricultural region, known as the 'rice bowl of Kerala,' with farming done below sea level.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. It is a major agricultural region, known as the 'rice bowl of Kerala,' with farming done below sea level.

• Kuttanad is famous for its unique farming system where land is reclaimed from the backwaters and rice is cultivated below sea level, earning it the nickname 'rice bowl of Kerala'.