Question

Explain the important features of plantation agriculture in India.

Answer 1

• In this type of farming, a single crop is grown on a large area.
  
• The plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry. Plantations cover large tracts of land, using capital intensive inputs, with the help of migrant labourers.
  
• It needs vast estates, managerial ability, technical know-how, sophisticated machinery, fertilizers, good transport facilities and a factory for processing.