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What is plantation agricultural ? explain the characteristics of plantation farming

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Answered by Anonymous
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Plantation agriculture is a form of commercial farming where crops are grown for profit. Large land areas are needed for this type of agriculture. Countries that have plantation agriculture usually experience tropical climate with high annual temperatures and receive high annual rainfall.

This paper reviews some of the main environmental issues related to plantation agriculture with perennial crops, including soil erosion, soil fertility decline, pollution, carbon sequestration and biodiversity. ... The biggest threat to biodiversity is the loss of habitat through expansion of the plantation area.

Answered by ashasathish126
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Characteristics: (i) A single crop is grown over large area. (ii) It is capital intensive and done with migrant labour. (iii) All produce is used as raw material in industries such as tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane, banana, etc. (iv) Plantation has interface of agriculture and industry both.Nov 9, 2018

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