Why are tea and coffee grown on hill slopes?
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Tea and Coffee are grown on hill slopes because a lot of rainfall helps growth of these plants, but the hill slopes also ensure there is no stagnant water which is harmful for their growth.
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Tea and coffee are grown on the slopes of the hill as it needs a moderate temperature of around 18-28 degree Celsius. Besides, the hill slopes do not let the water stagnate which is vital for tea and coffee plants as these plants cannot withstand waterlogged conditions.
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- Tea and coffee plantations grow on hill slopes since they require evenly dispersed rainfall all through the year, but no standing water. Rainfall drain down from these hill slopes and there is no water accumulated.
- Tea and coffee plantations grow well on drained loamy soils that are typically on hill slopes as these plantations necessitates a soil that has a blend of sand, clay, decayed plant material and silt.
- The proposition however would differ. This type of soil is usually located in hill slopes and that has a property to preserve water and nutrients that are necessary for Tea and coffee crops to grow well. Water must not be logged and the soil must not saturated.
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