Question

Geographical condition of coffee

Answer 1

Answer:

Coffee plantations require a temperature ranging between 25°C to 30°C. Rainfall should range between 150-200 cm. Coffee plants should be protected from direct sunlight. Hence many trees are planted in between the coffee crop to provide shade to the plant.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The favourable geographical conditions for the cultivation of coffee are :

i) Nature of climate : Coffee grows best in hot and humid tropical climate. Especially equatorial climate is favourable for coffee cultivation.

ii) Temperature : General temperature for coffee ranges approximately from 20℃ - 25℃ or 28℃.

iii) Rainfall : Well-distributed rainfall is needed for growth of coffee and thus a rainfall of 150-250 cm is required.

iv) Land : Sloping highlands, especially foothills of mountains and hilly slopes are suitable for coffee cultivation.

v) Soil : Coffee grows best in fertile laterite soil and red loamy soil.

vi) Shade : Coffee is a shade loving plant. It is grown under the shade of large and taller trees