Question

Give geographical reason:

Fruit-processing industries are found in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Konkan region.

Answer 1

• Fruit processing industries use fruits as raw material.
• 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 fruit processing industry.
• These raw materials are bulky, weightlosing and perishable and hence the industry is located in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts where fruits are grown in plenty.