To begin my project, I first set aside a set of criteria for evaluating the most suitable regions in the Big Island to locate this new plantation.

                                                    A) Slope angle of no more than 2.5 degrees

                                                    B) Mean annual precipitation of at least 20 inches.

                                                    C) Mean annual soil temperatures between 18.5 ^oC and 22.5 ^oC

                                                    D) Location of no more than 5 km away from major roads.

        A slope angle of 2.5 degrees was chosen because pineapples grow in fields and the flatter the field the better. Although pineapple crops can withstand drought situations, 20 inches of annual rainfall with soil temperatures between 18.5 ^oC and 22.5 ^oC will provide the omptimum requirements for pinapple growth. Lastly, the location of the plantation should be no more than 5 km away from any major road to provide easy access and transportion to export the product.