Tea is the main beverage crop of India. Four geographical requirements for its growth are : (a) The tea plant grows best in tropical and sub tropical climate. (b) Tea bushes require warm and moist and frost free climate with temperature between 20°C to 30°C and annual rainfall of 150 to 250 cm. (c) Frequent showers evenly distributed over the year ensure continuous growth of tender leaves. (d) Deep, fertile, well-drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter are ideal for its growth. Hence, gently rolling topography in uplands is favourable for its cultivation. Four geographical conditions required for growth of sugarcane are : (a) Sugarcane grows best in tropical and sub-tropical climate. It is an annual crop requiring a year for maturing. (b) It grows well in hot and humid climate with temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm. (c) Frost is injurious for the plant and rainfall before ripening decreases sucrose content. Hence, frost free weather short, cool, dry winter during ripening and harvesting is favourable. (d) It can grow on a variety of soil, but clayey alluvial soil of Northern Plains and black soil in south are ideal for its growth.