date:Nov 05, 2012
tively. The main intercrops are pepper, cardamom, oranges, bananas and areca nut
? Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
The Nilgiris are located at an altitude of 900-1,400 metres above sea level, and receives 1,600 and 2,600mm of rainfall. Both Arabica and Robusta are cultivated here. The area under Arabica cultivation (particularly S.795, Kents and Cauvery) is about 3,600 hectares and that under Robusta cultivation (particularly Peridenia, S.274 and CxR) is about 4,000 hectares. The average yield of Arab