Define Plantation Agriculture. Explain Any Four Characteristics of Plantation Agriculture.
Plantation Agriculture is a type of commercial farming practised in tropical and sub-tropical regions. It was introduced by the British in India.
Characteristics:
- A single crop is grown over large area.
- It is capital intensive and done with migrant labour.
- All produce is used as raw material in industries such as tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane, banana, etc.
- Plantation has interface of agriculture and industry both.