What is plantation agriculture and its characterstics?
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What is plantation agriculture?
▶A plantation is a large farm or estate usually in a tropical or sub-tropical country where crops are grown for consumption.
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Characteristics of plantation agriculture.
▶Crops are grown for sale in distant markets rather than local consumption.
▶It is a very well-organised system of agriculture wherein a single crop farming is done.
▶In this, benefit of single crop is obtained continuously for several years.
▶It requires huge capital investment, scientific method of farming, transport facilities, efficient management and skilled but low cost labour in large number.
▶It is commonly practiced in hot and humid regions of the world.
▶It includes crops like coffee, rubber and tea.
▶Most of the processing work is done at the plantation site itself.
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What is plantation agriculture?
▶A plantation is a large farm or estate usually in a tropical or sub-tropical country where crops are grown for consumption.
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Characteristics of plantation agriculture.
▶Crops are grown for sale in distant markets rather than local consumption.
▶It is a very well-organised system of agriculture wherein a single crop farming is done.
▶In this, benefit of single crop is obtained continuously for several years.
▶It requires huge capital investment, scientific method of farming, transport facilities, efficient management and skilled but low cost labour in large number.
▶It is commonly practiced in hot and humid regions of the world.
▶It includes crops like coffee, rubber and tea.
▶Most of the processing work is done at the plantation site itself.
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Hope it helps.
Thanks for the question.
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