Question

Diffrentiate between comercial farming and plantation farming.

Answer 1

Dear Student,
Commercial Agriculture
(i) The Seasonal cash crops are culti­vated on large farms.
(ii) Carried on where labour is comparatively less and more machinery is used.
(iii) Crop is cultivated mainly for the local markets in the coun­try.
(iv) Returns from these field are quick but profits are compara­tively less. e.g., cotton, sugar cane. Jute.

Plantation Agriculture
(i) Single perennial crop is grown systematically and scien­tifically on large estate resem­bling factory line production.
(ii) Carried on where there is abun­dant cheap labour available.
(iii) It is mainly cultivated for export and for the country's market.
(iv) Returns from these field are after 5 to 6 years but huge profits are obtained, e.g., Rubber, tea coffee, spices.
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