WORLD’S MAJOR CROPS
DISTRIBUTION
WINE
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CONDITIONS REQUIRED
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REGION OF PLANTATION
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A good supply of water in the growing season
Summer temperature of 17 - 22˚C.
Skilled people to tend the vines.
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Mediterranean region.
Other areas of similar climate in the world.
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WORLD’S MAJOR CROPS
DISTRIBUTION
RUBBER
The tree is a native of the Amazonian forests, but in the
nineteenth century it was taken to South East Asia.
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CONDITIONS REQUIRED
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IMPORTANT PRODUCING REGIONS
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Constant high temperature over 25˚ C.
Fairly evenly distributed annual rainfall over 200 cm.
Heavy, well – drained soil.
Large scale laborers for weeding, tending and tapping.
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South East Asia Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand occupy the dominant
position.
Other minor producers – sri lanka, India (Kerala),Nigeria &
Liberia in Africa and Brazil.
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WORLD’S MAJOR CROPS
DISTRIBUTION
TOBACCO
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CONDITIONS REQURIED
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IMPORTANT PRODUCING REGIONS
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A warm, moist climate with a frost free period of 120 to 180 days.
Rich, regularly fertilized soils.
Skilled people to tend the plants and grade the leaves.
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The world’s largest tobacco producing country is China followed by
USA and India
Other producers – North, Central and South America, Southern Europe,
Turkey (Turkish or oriental tobacco) an south West Asia, South Asia and South
East Asia.
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