Question

Which of the following is not correct about plantation farming?
(a) In this type of farming, a single crop is grown on a large area.
(b) The plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry.
(c) Plantations cover large tracts of land called estates.
(d) Farmers clear a patch of land by felling trees and burning them, to produce cereals and other food crops.

Answer 1

Answer: options (d)

Explanation:

Answer 2

The incorrect statement about plantation farming is- (d) Farmers clear a patch of land by felling trees and burning them, to produce cereals and other food crops.

What is plantation farming?

• Plantation farming is labour-intensive commercial farming in which single crops such as coffee is grown on large portions of land called estates.
• As this type of farming is carried out on large scale for getting profit, a network of industries should be present near the field. Thus, the plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry.

Note:

In slash and burn agriculture, the farmers cut down trees and burn them so that soil becomes fertile for growing crops. After two to three years, this land is used to produce crops.