Question

Name the most important beverage crop of India. Describe the suitable climatic

conditions required for its growth. Also mention the major states producing that crop.​

Answer 1

The most important beverage crops of India are:

• tea
• coffee

Favourable conditions for Tea :

• Temperature — 20° to 30°C
• Rainfall — 150 to 200 cms.
• Soil — Well drained soils
• Labour — Cheap, abundant and skilled labour
• Areas — Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Favourable conditions for coffee:

• Temperature - 15°C to 28°C
• Rainfall — 150 to 200 cms.
• Soil — Rich, well drained, loamy soil
• Labour — Cheap labour is essential
• Areas — Hills around Nilgiris, Karnataka,Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Answer 2

Answer:

Tea and coffee are the most important beverage crop of India. The suitable climatic conditions for tea require warm and moist frost free climate all through the year. the plant grows well in tropical and sub tropical climate. The major states producing tea are Assam, Tamil Nadu, Hill of Darjeeling, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya