Which crops are grown in Panama’s hot lowlands?

In Panama’s hot lowlands, which encompass elevations below 2,300 feet (700 meters) and account for nearly nine-tenths of the country's territory, the primary crops produced are cacao and bananas.1

Commercial banana plantations are particularly prominent in western Bocas del Toro province and around Puerto Armuelles, where they are cultivated on fertile alluvial soils. While other agricultural products such as sugarcane, rice, plantains, corn, and oranges are common throughout the country, these specific crops are categorized by their adaptation to the distinct climatic zones created by Panama's mountain slopes.213