CASHEW NUT (Anacardium occidentale L.) Origin: Brazil Botanical Name: Anacardium occidentale Family: Anacardiaceae ➤ SoilPerforms well in poor, sandy, lateritic, or red soils with good drainage. Soil pH 5.5–6.5 is ideal. Avoid saline and heavy clay soils. ➤ ClimateTropical and warm sub-tropical conditions with 600–1200 mm rainfall. Tolerates drought and high temperatures (up to 40°C). ➤ VarietiesVengurla series (V1–V7), BPP-6,
PINEAPPLE (Ananas comosus L.) Origin: South America (Brazil-Paraguay region) Botanical Name: Ananas comosus Family: Bromeliaceae ➤ SoilLight, well-drained sandy loam to lateritic soils with pH 4.5–6.5. Sensitive to waterlogging and heavy clays. Requires good organic content and aeration. ➤ ClimateTropical to subtropical climate with 22–32°C optimal temperature. Requires 1000–1500 mm rainfall or equivalent irrigation. Tolerates drought better than waterlogging. ➤
ARECA NUT (Areca catechu L.) Origin: Philippines/Malaysia Botanical Name: Areca catechu Family: Arecaceae ➤ SoilPrefers well-drained, fertile laterite, red loam, and alluvial soils. Ideal pH is 5.5–6.5. Avoid heavy clay and saline soils. ➤ ClimateWarm, humid climate with annual rainfall of 750–4500 mm. Grows best at 14–36°C with shade in initial stages. Sensitive to drought and frost. ➤ VarietiesMangala, Sumangala,
OIL PALM (Elaeis guineensis) Origin: West Africa Botanical Name: Elaeis guineensis Family: Arecaceae ➤ SoilDeep, well-drained loamy soils with pH 5.0–6.5. Avoid saline, poorly drained, and lateritic soils. Requires a soil depth of at least 1.5 m for root development. ➤ ClimateThrives in humid tropical climate. Optimal temperature range is 25–32°C with 2000–2500 mm annual rainfall, well distributed. Requires at
COCONUT (Cocos nucifera L.) Origin: South East Asia and Melanesia Botanical Name: Cocos nucifera Family: Arecaceae ➤ SoilCoconut thrives best in deep, well-drained sandy loam soils with good water holding capacity and rich in organic matter. The ideal pH is between 5.5 to 7.5. Avoid waterlogged, saline, or extremely acidic soils. The presence of laterite or hard pan near the
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