Question

Plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry.
(a) What are the pre-requisite for the development of plantations?
(b) What values does such an interface support?

Answer 1

Explanation:

• The prerequisite for the development of plantation is a strong system of transport and communication connecting the market area with the plantation area, along with the use of the capital intensive technique.

• The values which are exhibited from such a relationship are those of mutual dependence, cooperation , innovation and entrepreneurship. It also underlines team work in both the sectors. The values which are exhibited from such a relationship are those of mutual dependence, cooperation , innovation and entrepreneurship.

Answer 2

Plantation

Explanation:

Plantation is a large-scale estate meant for farming that specializes in cash crops like cotton, coffee, tea, cocoa, oil palms, fruits, rubber trees, etc. The plantation requires good connectivity to the market via transport and communication. It employs capital intensive techniques to maximize production. Plantations are dependent on the industries it feeds and vice versa. So, it is essential for cooperation, innovation and entrepreneurship between both the sectors.