Write a note on Mediterranean agriculture from the point of view of its importance, areas and crops grown.

Explanation

Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialised commercial agriculture.
. It is practised in the countries on either side of the Mediterranean sea in Europe and in north Africa from Tunisia to Atlantic coast, southern California, central Chile, south western parts of South Africa and south and south western parts of Australia,
. It is an important supplier of citrus fruits.
Viticulture or grape cultivation is speciality of the Mediterranean region.
. Best quality wines in the world with distinctive flavours are produced from high quality grapes in various countries of this region. The inferior grapes are dried into raisins and currants.
. This region also produces olives and ligs.
. The advantage of Mediterranean agriculture is that more valuable crops such as fruits and vegetables are brown in winters when there is great demand in European and North American markets.