Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Coffee is grown on the slopes of the hills in Peninsular India.
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Coffee is grown on the slopes of the hills in Peninsular India to avoid water logging and to supply even water to the plants. Soils are also fertile in this area with sufficient amount of rainfall of about 150 cm on average, necessary for the growth of coffee plantations.
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