Agriculture & Spice Plantations

Geographical and Climatic Influence on Agriculture

• Agro-climatic Zones: The state is divided into four agro-climatic zones:
  1. Low Hill Sub-Tropical Zone (Bilaspur, Una, parts of Kangra, Solan)
  2. Mid-Hill Sub-Humid Zone (Mandi, Hamirpur, parts of Shimla, Kullu)
  3. High Hill Temperate Wet Zone (Kinnaur, parts of Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti)
  4. High Hill Dry Temperate Zone (Lahaul-Spiti and parts of Kinnaur)
• Climate: Varies from subtropical in lower hills to cold alpine in higher altitudes.
• Rainfall: 1250 mm (average annually); Monsoon is the primary source of rain.