CalicutNet - Visit Places. This high altitude district is characterized by the cultivation of perennial crops and spices. The major plantation crops include coffee, tea, pepper, cardamom and rubber. Coffee based farming system is a notable feature of Wayanad.
Coffee is grown both as pure crop and as a mixed crop along with pepper.
Pepper is grown largely along with coffee in the northeastern parts of the district, especially in Pulpally and Mullankolli areas. A recent increase in the area under coconut cultivation is noticed in the lower elevations. Paddy is cultivated in 22,772 hectares of land. Ginger cultivation in Wayanad has also substantially increased in recent times and the ginger produced is mainly marketed in the form of green ginger. Homestead farming assumes importance in this district.