Beverage Crops and Agricultural Development

Major Crops and Agricultural Development

• Beverage crops are potable liquids, excluding water. The word "beverage" derives from the Latin word "bever," meaning rest.
• Learning objectives include identifying climatic conditions and factors needed for tea and coffee plantations, and locating the world's beverage crop-producing areas.

Beverage Crops - Learning Outcomes

• Key outcomes include identifying major beverage-producing regions, explaining the necessary growing conditions for tea and coffee, and demonstrating the contributors for the growth of these crops.

Introduction of Beverage

• Beverages are potable liquids, excluding water. They are derived from the Latin word "bever," meaning rest.

Guess the Beverage

• This crop typically grows in hilly areas with significant rainfall. It's a globally consumed beverage, primarily in Asia.
• The leaves of this plant are processed into a final product.
• Example questions: name countries where this crop is a significant export, and what climatic conditions are needed for its growth?

Caption the Image

• Images show tea production stages, including harvesting, processing, and final product results.

From Leaf to Sip: The Story of Tea

• When thinking of tea, the plant Camellia sinensis should come to mind. It's where tea originates.
• Other plants mentioned include Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora.

History of Tea

• The second emperor of China, Shen Nung, discovered tea when tea leaves fell into his cup of hot water.
• The first Ceylon tea plant was introduced in 1824, planted in the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya.
• James Taylor pioneered the Ceylon tea industry, planting the first 19 acres of tea in the Loolecondra Estate near Kandy.
• Tea is a vital sector in the Indian economy.

Withering, Fermentation, Rolling, Plucking

• Withering reduces moisture in tea leaves, a crucial stage in processing, typically taking 12 to 17 hours.
• Rolled leaves are fermented on special racks, usually of tiles, cement, or aluminum.
• Fermentation takes 2 to 3 hours, varying by leaf type and temperature conditions.
• The rolling process breaks down leaf cells, releasing juices and flavor compounds.
• Tea harvesting times hinge on growing season (7-12 days).

Differentiated Learning

• Identifying major beverage crop-growing regions (tea, coffee, cocoa), production stages, and flow charts are crucial.
• Examining ideal climatic conditions for a beverage crop.
• Designing a poster or slogan to market the chosen beverage crop are key skills.

Tropical Crop

• Tea is a popular tropical beverage crop. It originated in India, introduced by the British.
• Tea production is from leaves of tea shrubs.
• Tea gardens are also known as tea estates.

Tea Producing Places in the World

• Key tea-producing countries include Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, and Kenya.
• India is a prominent exporter, beside Sri Lanka, along with its cultivation within regions like Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

From Bean to Brew: The Coffee Journey

• Coffee production steps are depicted: harvesting, processing, drying, packing, roasting, hulling, and product delivery.

Which Part of the Coffee Plant do We Use?

• Coffee is obtained from the coffee plant cherries.

Who Invented Coffee?

• This question needs an answer, and is important

Largest Coffee-Producing States in India

• Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and others are noted for coffee production in India.

Central America And World Coffee Production Regions

• Central America, West Africa, and other global regions are key areas for coffee production.

Coffee Crop Details

• Coffee originates from beans harvested from tropical crops.
• These crops are susceptible to heat and frost.
• Beans are harvested, fermented, dried, roasted, and grounded.

Tea and Coffee Production: Soil, Climate, Production, and Important Characteristics

• Tea: well-drained loamy soil, cool climate with high rainfall, significant labor needed.
• Coffee: well-drained loamy soil, warm and wet climate, abundance of labor needed. The Arab goat herder Kaldi discovered coffee in 850 AD.

Advantages of Cash Crop Farming in India

• Cash crop advantages in India include affordability and quality of food produced, profitability, employment promotion, and revenue generation.

Why Are Hill Slopes Best Suited for Tea Plantations?

• This question needs to be researched and answered.

Beverage Crop Learning Menu

• Key crops: tea, coffee
• Cash crop specifics regarding economics.

Additional Learning Menu Items

• Defining beverage crops.
• Identifying tea-cultivation regions in India.
• Advertising fair trade practices.
• The growing popularity of organic methods in beverage crop farming.

Agroforestry and Organic Farming

• Agroforestry practices and organic farming are environmentally friendly.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

• An efficient ecosystem approach combining different strategies to minimize risks. Cultural, Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical approaches and strategies are used.

Multiple Choice Questions

• Tea is a Beverage Crop.
• Tea gardens are called Estates.
• Coffee plant's origin is Ethiopia.

This quiz focuses on beverage crops such as tea and coffee, exploring their climatic requirements and the regions where they are predominantly grown. You'll identify key production areas and learn about the specific growth conditions necessary for these crops. Test your knowledge on this essential agricultural topic.