Comoros: AGRICULTURE
Total Area: 2,235 sq km
Land Area: 2,235 sq km
Water Area: 0 sq km
Climate Description: Tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
Terrain Description: Volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
Arable Land Use: 44.06%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 31.17%
Irrigated Land: 1.3 sq km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 1.2 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.01 cu km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 16.86 cu m/yr
Natural Hazards Description: Cyclones possible during rainy season, volcanic activity on Grand Comore
Environmental Current Issues: Soil degradation and erosion results from crop cultivation on slopes without proper terracing deforestation
Total Labor Force: 233,500
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 80%
Agricultural Products Description: vanilla, cloves, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), copra, coconuts, bananas, cassava (manioc)
Land Area: 2,235 sq km
Water Area: 0 sq km
Climate Description: Tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
Terrain Description: Volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
Arable Land Use: 44.06%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 31.17%
Irrigated Land: 1.3 sq km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 1.2 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.01 cu km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 16.86 cu m/yr
Natural Hazards Description: Cyclones possible during rainy season, volcanic activity on Grand Comore
Environmental Current Issues: Soil degradation and erosion results from crop cultivation on slopes without proper terracing deforestation
Total Labor Force: 233,500
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 80%
Agricultural Products Description: vanilla, cloves, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), copra, coconuts, bananas, cassava (manioc)
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Comoros Republic, Anjouan island, Ylang Ylang harvest
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Traditional Comorodian Farm
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Cabbage plant growing on traditional farm
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