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Question
Give geographical reasons:
Fruit-processing industries are found in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Konkan region.
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Solution
- Many fruits, like mango, cashew nuts, etc., are produced in the Konkan region.
- Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts are known for horticulture. They are major mango, jackfruit, cashew, and kokum-producing districts of Maharashtra.
- All these fruits are raw materials in the fruit processing industry.
- These raw materials are bulky, weight-losing, and perishable; hence, the industry is located in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, where fruits are grown in plenty.
- These regions also connect with cities like Mumbai, Pune, etc., so the market facility is also available.
Hence, we can say that fruit-processing industries are found in the Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of the Konkan region.
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