Western Zone

Coimbatore, Thiruppur and Erode districts are covered in this Zone. It is situated in the western ghats and foothills region. The climate in this Zone varies from temperate in the hilly areas to tropical in the lower elevations. The region has diverse soil types, including red, black, and laterite. The rainfall received in this Zone is 715 mm. The crops grown in this Zone are Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Pulses (Black Gram, Green Gram, Red Gram), Millets (Ragi, Cumbu), Oilseeds (Groundnut, Gingelly Sunflower), Cotton, and Sugarcane.

Predominant Crop Impact

Base Period (1985-2014)                     Near Century (2021-2050)