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describe the characteristics of plantation farming

Answer 1

Plantation estates are very large, covering thousands of hectares and are normally run by huge foreign or local private companies. 

Most plantations in Africa were established during the colonial era in the 19thcentury, whenEuropean countries ruled over African countries. They were owned by foreigners whoproduced raw materials for industries in their own countries. 

Plantations are labor intensive, in that they employ a large number of workers. In the caseof labor strategies, workers are recruited from neighboring countries, leading to thedevelopment of plural societies, that is, societies made up of different ethnic groups. 

Plantations are also capital intensive. Many plantations use a lot of money in theirinvestments. They have their own factories for processing crops. They also have their owninfrastructure. For example, light railway lines and roads for the transportation of harvested crops to the factory and the market. 

Plantations usually specialize in the production of a single crop.  In other words, they practice what is known as mono culture. In a few cases, two or more different crops are grown. 

Crops on plantations are normally intended or grown for export. Only few countries have agro-based industries which process plantation products. 

 Many plantations increase their output by buying local produce or by buying the same product from small scale farmers.• Plantation management provides housing, food and medical facilities and at times elementary education to their employees within the plantation.

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Answer 2

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