Question

discuss the important characteristics of plantation farming

Answer 1

A Plantation is an estate or a large piece of land in which a certain type of crop or plant is grown and processed

1. Plantation estates are very large, covering thousands of hectares  

2. Plantations usually specialize in the production of a single crop

3. Crops on plantations are normally intended or grown for export.

4. Most plantations in were established during the colonial era in the 19thcentury

5. It is both labour intensive and capital intensive.

6. Examples of plantation crops are tea, coffee, rubber,etc