Plantation crops
Tea
The rolling tea estates of Munnar and Peerumade, planted since the late nineteenth century.
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Plantation crops
Overview
Rubber is the main plantation crop on the district's lower western slopes, where altitude is lower and rainfall is steady.
Plantation crops
The rolling tea estates of Munnar and Peerumade, planted since the late nineteenth century.
Plantation crops
Shade-grown coffee is part of the mixed plantation economy in Idukki's mid and high ranges.
Spices
Idukki's signature spice, grown in the shaded high-range hills and a cornerstone of the district economy.