Land Requirements/ Characteristics

Land suitability classes

S1

(85% - 100%)

S2

(60% - 85%)

S3

(40% - 60%)

N1

(25% - 40%)

N2

(0% - 25%)

Climate (c)

Annual rainfall (mm)

>2000

1700 - 2000

1450 - 1700

1250 - 1450

<1250

Length of dry season (months)

<1

1 - 2

2 - 3

3 - 4

>4

Mean annual max. temp. (˚C)

>29

27 - 29

24 - 27

22 - 24

<22

Mean annual min. temp. (˚C)

>20

18 - 20

16 - 18

14 - 16

<14