Question

Define plantation agriculture . Explain any four characteristics of plantation agriculture​

Answer 1

Answer:

Definition :-

• Plantation agriculture is a form of commercial farming where crops are grown for profit .

Characteristics:-

• It is a single crop farming.
• It is a type of intensive agriculture
• A large amount of human labour is required.
• Estates are maintained like a factory.
• All the products are used as raw material.

Answer 2

Answer:

Characteristics: (i) A signal crop is grown over a large area. (ii) It is capital intensive and done with migrant labour. (iii) All produce is used as raw material in industries such as tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane, banana, etc. (iv) Plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry both