What are the geographical condition aur climatic condition required for cultivation of coffee production and distribution?
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Explanation:
Coffee plant requires hot and humid climate with temperature varying between 15°C and 28 °C and rainfall from 150 to 250 cm.
The coffee tree requires heat, humidity and abundant rainfall. 2.temperature:Coffee requires an average temperature between 20°-27°C. Although it grows in day temperature over 32°C in the Arabian Peninsula.
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.
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The climatic and other 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.