Districts with soil like Ballari

Ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Vijayanagara, Karnataka Grows Maize, Groundnut, Ragi (Finger Millet) Compare
  2. Chamarajanagar, Karnataka Grows Maize, Horse Gram (Kulthi), Other Pulses Compare
  3. Panch Mahals, Gujarat Grows Maize, Rice, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  4. Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh Grows Rice, Ragi (Finger Millet), Other Pulses Compare
  5. Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh Grows Maize, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  6. Dangs, Gujarat Grows Rice, Gram (Chana), Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  7. Ganjam, Odisha Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  8. Bengaluru South, Karnataka Grows Ragi (Finger Millet), Coconut, Other Pulses Compare
  9. Sagar, Madhya Pradesh Grows Wheat, Soybean, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  10. Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh Grows Rice, Other Oilseeds, Urad (Black Gram) Compare

Yields also depend on water, weather, seeds and farming practice, not only soil.

Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare).