Districts with soil like Gir Somnath

Ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh Grows Soybean, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  2. Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh Grows Soybean, Wheat, Maize Compare
  3. Ganjam, Odisha Grows Rice, Moong (Green Gram), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  4. Barwani, Madhya Pradesh Grows Wheat, Cotton, Maize Compare
  5. Sundargarh, Odisha Grows Rice, Cowpea (Lobia), Tur (Arhar) Compare
  6. Kalahandi, Odisha Grows Rice, Cotton, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  7. Garhwa, Jharkhand Grows Rice, Rapeseed & Mustard, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  8. Umaria, Madhya Pradesh Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  9. Nandurbar, Maharashtra Grows Cotton, Maize, Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  10. Jamui, Bihar Grows Rice, Wheat, Gram (Chana) 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).