Districts with soil like Salem

Ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh Grows Wheat, Other Pulses, Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Cashew Compare
  3. Karaikal, Puducherry Grows Rice, Cotton, Moong (Green Gram) Compare
  4. Idukki, Kerala Grows Black Pepper, Cardamom, Coconut Compare
  5. Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh Grows Wheat, Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  6. Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Coconut Compare
  7. Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh Grows Gram (Chana), Wheat, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  8. Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh Grows Wheat, Rice, Maize Compare
  9. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  10. Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu Grows Rice, Urad (Black Gram), Moong (Green 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).