What is the Agro-Climatic Zone?
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In terms of major climates, an "agro-climatic zone" is a land unit that is suitable for a specific range of crops and cultivars. The planning aims to achieve scientific management of regional resources to meet food, fiber, fodder, and fuelwood needs while preserving natural resources and the environment.
Agro-climatic conditions include soil types, rainfall, temperature, and water availability, all of which affect vegetation types. An agro-ecological zone is a land unit carved out of an agro-climatic zone that is superimposed on a landform and functions as a climate and rising time modifier.