About The Book: A Hand-Book to Coffee Planting in Southern India by John Shortt is a practical guide written for planters in the coffee-growing regions of southern India. Published in the 19th century, the book provides valuable insights into the methods and best practices for cultivating coffee, including soil preparation, climate considerations, pest control, and harvesting techniques. John Shortt, a surgeon and naturalist, contributed to agricultural and botanical knowledge in colonial India, making this handbook a vital resource for the burgeoning coffee industry at the time. About The Author: John Shortt (1822–1889) was a British surgeon, naturalist, and writer who worked in colonial India. He made significant contributions to medical science, agriculture, and ethnography. Notably, he authored works on coffee planting and Indian medicinal plants, and his research provided valuable insights into the local agriculture and traditional healing practices The Title 'A hand -book to coffee planting in Southern India written/authored/edited by John Shortt', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789367806418 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 204 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Horticulture. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.
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