Question

Long Answer Question:

The Mediterranean land is known as the ‘Land of Orchards’. In this context answer the question that follows:

How is it suitable for orchard farming?

Answer 1

Mediterranean land is suitable for orchard farming because of a suitable climate. Orchard farming is important on the slopes which are not suitable for the cultivation of food crops. Fruit orchards cover large areas of hill slopes as citrus fruits trees have a deep root system to tap underground water. The climatic conditions of this region, the warm sunny summer, helps in ripening them. The mild rainy winters and abundant sunshine, even in winter have made these regions Very suitable for fruit growing. The dry season favours the harvest. Moisture deficiencies are avoided through a good network of canals.
Some of the common citrus fruits are orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit. Other varieties are olives, grapes, peach, pear, plum, pomegranate, apricot, and fig. Chestnut walnut, hazelnut, and almond are also grown. Because of large scale fruit growing Mediterranean lands are the orchards of the world.