Question

Distinguish between commercial farming and plantation farming (long answer)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Commercial farming :-

1. In this type of farming, crops are grown only for commercial purposes.

2. Farmers make use of higher doses of modern inputs, HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides, etc

Eg:-. Rice is commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab.

Plantation farming :-

1. In this type of farming, a single crop is grown on a large area.

2. Labour is employed to work in large tracts of land, using capital intensive devices.

Eg:- Tea Gardens produce tea and coffee plantaions produce coffee.

Explanation:

Answer 2

$\large \textbf \green{\underline{Commercial farming}}$

• In commercial farming, seasonal crops are cultivated on large farms such as maize, oul seeds.

• Commercial farming can be carried out in the areas where labour supply is not abundant as machines equipped with latest technology are used on a large scale.

• The crops are grown generally for the local markets. Only crops of extremely high quality are exported.

• Returns from the field are quick but profits are comparatively less.

$\large \textbf \green{\underline{Plantation farming}}$

• In this kind of farming, a single crop is cultivated on large estates which are similar to production on a factor line.

• In this kind of farming, a single crop is cultivated on large estates which are similar to production on a factor line.In plantation, abundant labour is required and it is mostly carried out in the areas where labour is cheap and easily available.

• In this kind of farming, a single crop is cultivated on large estates which are similar to production on a factor line.In plantation, abundant labour is required and it is mostly carried out in the areas where labour is cheap and easily available.The crops grown are generally for export.

• In this kind of farming, a single crop is cultivated on large estates which are similar to production on a factor line.In plantation, abundant labour is required and it is mostly carried out in the areas where labour is cheap and easily available.The crops grown are generally for export.Returns from the field take a longer time (5 to 6 years) but profits are huge. For example, returns from Arabia coffee take a long time, about 4 years, but profits are huge.