Question

Define plantation agriculture and explain any four characteristics

Answer 1

Plantation agriculture is a form of commercial farming where crops are grown for profit. Large land areas are needed for this type of agriculture. Countries that have plantation agriculture usually experience tropical climate with high annual temperatures and receive high annual rainfall.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Plantation is a type of commercial farming where a single crop is grown on a large area. The following are the four characteristics of plantation.

Plantations have very large areas.

Capital-intensive inputs are used.

Migrant labourers are used.

All the produce is used as raw material in respective industries.

The development of plantations is the result of a well-developed network of transport and communication, connecting plantations to markets