Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Along the banks of the river , the presence of swamps and lakes provide a rich growing area for crops such as legumes , chillies , mustard , sesame , sugarcane , and jute .
Simplified: Along the banks of the river , the swamps and lakes provide a good growing area for crops such as legumes , chillies , mustard , sesame , sugarcane , and jute .