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Name the inferior substitute for jute which can withstand drought conditions and be cultivated in non-traditional areas. - Geography

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Question

Name the inferior substitute for jute which can withstand drought conditions and be cultivated in non-traditional areas.

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  • Testa

  • Mesta

  • Cesta

  • Jesta

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Solution

Mesta

Explanation:

Mesta (kenaf/roselle group) is an inferior, coarser substitute for jute whose fibre is less strong, but it tolerates drought and so is grown in non‑traditional areas where jute cannot be cultivated.

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Chapter 17: Agriculture - IV: Cash Crops (2) - EXERCISES [Page 207]

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Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 17 Agriculture - IV: Cash Crops (2)
EXERCISES | Q I. 10. | Page 207
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