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Coffee farms utilize irrigation primarily to ensure that plants receive sufficient moisture for healthy growth and development. While coffee cultivation generally thrives in regions with specific temperature and rainfall patterns, irrigation becomes a necessary intervention in areas where annual precipitation falls below 1 meter (40 inches).1
By supplementing natural rainfall, irrigation helps maintain the moisture levels required for the coffee plant to thrive, particularly for the more delicate Arabica variety, which demands specific environmental conditions to produce fruit effectively.1