Fertile soils encompass large areas of India's coastal plains, which are used to cultivate a variety of crops. The principal crop in these areas is rice. Coconut palms may be found all along the shore. The entire length of the shore is peppered with large and tiny pieces that aid in trade. These ports handle almost 98 percent of our overseas trade. Large amounts of mineral oil are claimed to exist in the sedimentary strata of these plains. Monazite, which is utilised in nuclear power, is abundant in the sands of Kerala's shore. People living in coastal areas rely heavily on fishing as a source of income. Gujarat's low-lying areas are known for generating salt.