Question

distinguish between shifting and plantation farming in tabular form

Answer 1

Shifting Cultivation :

• It is a primitive subsistence farming.
• Land productivity is low.
• It is done by family, local or community labour.
• In this method, farmers clear a patch of land and produce cereals and other food crops.

Plantation :

• It is a type of commercial farming.
• Land productivity is high.
• It is done by migrant labour.
• It uses capital intensive inputs.