User Guide
This tool is designed to assist users with crop planning and decision-making.
How to use it
- Find your location. Click directly on your point of interest on the map, and then
- Choose your crop. Select your crop of interest from the left panel.
What the tool does
The tool calculates a suitability rating for each crop and location in comparison to the crop’s ideal growth conditions with the site’s specific climate, soil, and topographic characteristics. Factors considered include:
- Air temperature
- Rainfall
- Soil pH
- Soil drainage
- Soil depth
- Slope steepness
For more detail on how these ratings are calculated, see the Methods page.
Disclaimer
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