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Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of plantation agriculture?

Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of plantation agriculture? Correct Answer Multiple crop specialisation

The correct answer is the Multiple crop specialisation​

Key Points

  • The characteristic features of this type of farming are large estates or plantations-
  • Large capital investment
  • Managerial and technical support
  • Scientific methods of cultivation
  • Single crop specialisation
  • Cheap labour,
  • A good system of transportation links the estates to the factories and markets for the export of the products.

Important Points

  • The French established cocoa and coffee plantations in West Africa.
  • The British set up large tea gardens in India and Sri Lanka, rubber plantations in Malaysia and sugarcane and banana plantations in West Indies.
  • The Dutch once had a monopoly over sugarcane plantations in Indonesia.
  • Some coffee fazendas (large plantations) in Brazil are still managed by Europeans.

 

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