Under British rule, which crop was primarily promoted in the Madras region?

Q. Under British rule, which crop was primarily promoted in the Madras region?
Answer: Rice
Notes: During British rule, rice cultivation was predominantly encouraged in the Madras region (present-day Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh) due to its favorable climate. Jute was promoted in Bengal, tea in Assam, sugarcane in Uttar Pradesh, and cotton in Maharashtra and Punjab for British economic interests.

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