Agriculture:
Total Area: 298 sq km
Land Area: 298 sq km Water Area: 0 sq km Climate Description: tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) Terrain Description: flat, with white sandy beaches Arable Land Use: 13.33% Permanent Crop Land Use: 30% Irrigated Land: NA Total Renewable Water Resources: 0.03 cu km Total Freshwater Withdraw: 0.003 cu km/yr (98%/2%/0%) Per Person Fresh Water Withdraw: 9 cu m/yr Natural Hazards Description: tsunamis; low elevation of islands makes them sensitive to sea level rise Environmental Current Issues: depletion of freshwater aquifers threatens water supplies; global warming and sea level rise; coral reef bleaching Total Labor Force: 110,000 % of Labor Force in Agriculture: 11% Agricultural Products description: coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes; fish |
The tropical climate of Peru makes a prime habitat for the production of bananas.
Click for link Woman harvesting a rock melon. The rock melon project has proved fruitful in the warm, tropical climate.
Click for link Tuna fishing is among the leading agricultural production in the Maldives.
Click for link Tropical climate allows for the growth of a wide variety of fruits including bananas, peppers, mangos, and watermelon as seen in this picture.
Click for link Chili farm in a greenhouse. All varieties of chili are able to be grown in the Maldives.
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