Description : Give three reasons why Jute industry thrives in West Bengal. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Friable, loamy, alluvial soils, preferable rich in salts. (ii) Bengal which lies in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta has the advantage that it gets flooded and a fresh layer of alluvial soil is ... in large quantities. (iii) Good rainfall of 175-200 cm and plenty of clean water for retting.