Question

List the geographical conditions required for the cultivation of coffee and tea.

Answer 1

Hint: India being an agricultural dominant country the production of tea and coffee is undertaken on a large scale in various States. India is one of the largest producers of tea and coffee in the world. The Southern States, as well as the North Eastern states of India, are the major producers of tea and coffee and these are the states where the production of tea and coffee overlaps.

Complete Answer: India is an agricultural country and the produce from tea and coffee plantations constitute an important part of the agricultural produce of India each year. The climatic and geographical conditions of various states in India such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, and others are suitable for the cultivation of both tea and coffee.
For the cultivation of tea, major geographical conditions required include a moderate temperature between the range of 21°C to 29°C and high rainfall between 150-200 cm.
For coffee plantations, a little high temperature ranging between 25°C-30°C is required and the rainfall required is high similar to tea that is 150-200 cm. One major requirement of coffee plantations is that they need protection from direct sunlight and therefore they are grown in shade.
Both the crops require a high amount of water but water should be flowing and not stagnant because the crops get damaged due to stagnant water. hilly regions are suitable for the cultivation of both tea and coffee.

Note: The coffee produced in India is considered to be one of the finest quality of coffee in the world Darjeeling is the leading producer of the finest quality tea in India. The climatic conditions required for the growth of coffee and tea are quite similar and are found in the South and Eastern regions of India.