FOOD CROPS OTHER

THAN GRAINS
 TEA
Tea cultivation is an example of plantation
agriculture.It is also an important beverage crop
introduced in India initially by the British.

CLIMATE Tropical and Subtropical

Deep and fertile well-drained soil, rich in

SOIL humus and organic matter.

Tea bushes require warm and moist frost free climate all through the
year. Frequent showers evenly distributed over the year ensure
continuous growth oftender leaves.
Tea is a labour-intensive industry. It requires abundant, cheap and skilled labour.

Tea is processed within the tea garden to restore its freshness.

 Question 1: Write the question you want to ask
your students and allot a space below for their
answers.
TIME FOR SOME Answer 1:

QUESTIONS Assam is the single largest tea-growing region in

the world. The low altitude, rich loamy soil
conditions, ample rainfall and a unique climate
help it to produce some of the finest orthodox
leaf teas.

WHO DISCOVERED TEA?

Answer 2:

Tea was introduced formally to Indians by the British.

 COFFEE
Coffee is a tropical plant which is also grown in semi-tropical climate.
The coffee tree requires heat, humidity and abundant rainfall.
Coffee requires an average temperature between 20°-27°C. Although it
grows in day temperature over 32°C in the Arabian Peninsula.
Water stagnation is very harmful for coffee plants; therefore, hill slopes
are best suitable for it.
 Where was the cultivation of coffee
introduced?
Baba Budan Hills

WORKSHEET Why are hill slopes best suitable for

coffe plantation?
Water stagnation is very harmful for coffee
plants
For what is Indian coffee known for?
For its good quality
Where is cultivation of coffee famous in present days?
In the Nilgiri in Karnataka,
Kerela and Tamil Nadu.