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Land suitability for coffee Abaya and Gelana

3. Results and discussion an annual temperature range of 17 – 23°C and receives
between 1396 and 1710 mm of rainfall (Figure 4). The
3.1. Factors determining optimal suitability for analysis indicates that rainfall decreases proportionately
coffee production with increasing temperatures in both districts. The
3.1.1. Climate data (rainfall and temperature) differences in climate between Abaya and Gelana
The Abaya District has an annual temperature range of Districts have an impact on agricultural suitability,
25.1 – 30.6°C and receives between 470 and 1828.7 mm vegetation, and soil moisture. Rising temperature and
of rainfall (Figure 3). Conversely, the Gelana District has decreasing rainfall are inversely correlated, which is

Figure 3. Mean annual rainfall (upper) and mean annual temperature maps (lower) of the Abaya District

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