In which region is ragi grown in India? Why?

Ragi is mainly grown in Karnataka (the leading producer), followed by Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

It is grown in these regions because they have well-drained red, light black, sandy loam, and alluvial loam soils, along with warm climatic conditions that are suitable for ragi cultivation.