Question

State the geographical condition required for the cultivation of coffee

Answer 1

CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR CULTIVATION OF COFFEE :

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