It is a type of agriculture where crop specialization, large capital investments, scientific methods of cultivation, technical support, and a good system of transportation is needed to link the plantations to factories and markets.

Identify the type of agricultural practice mentioned in the above description:
(a) Plantation agriculture
(b) Commercial grain farming
(c) Subsistence farming
(d) Intensive subsistence

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It is a type of agriculture where crop specialization, large capital investments, scientific methods of cultivation, technical support, and a good system of transportation is needed to link the plantations to factories and markets.

Identify the type of agricultural practice mentioned in the above description:
(a) Plantation agriculture
(b) Commercial grain farming
(c) Subsistence farming
(d) Intensive subsistence

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Plantation agriculture is a type of agriculture that involves growing a single crop on a large scale and is characterized by crop specialization, large capital investment, and scientific methods of cultivation.
Features of plantation agriculture:
●  Single crop specialization: A single crop is grown on a large area
●  Large capital investment: A large amount of capital is required to establish and maintain the plantations
●  Scientific methods of cultivation: Modern scientific methods are used to grow the crops
●  Technical support: Managerial and technical support is provided to ensure the crops are grown efficiently
● Transportation: A good system of transportation is needed to link the plantations to factories and markets
● Examples of plantation crops: are tea, coffee, cocoa, rubber, cotton, oil palm, sugarcane, bananas, and pineapples.

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It is a type of agriculture where crop specialization, large capital investments, scientific methods of cultivation, technical support, and a good system of transportation is needed to link the plantations to factories and markets. Identify the type of agricultural practice mentioned in the above description: (a) Plantation agriculture (b) Commercial grain farming (c) Subsistence farming (d) Intensive subsistence