Question

Plantation crops refer to monoculture crops which are cultivated on an extensive scale over a large area. Which of the following is usually grown in plantation farming?

• A. Coffee
• B. Wheat
• C. Rubber
• D. Both (A) and (C)

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both (A) and (C)

• Plantation agriculture is a form of commercial farming where crops are grown for profit. Large land areas are needed for this type of agriculture. Countries that have plantation agriculture usually experience high annual temperatures and receive high annual rainfall.
• Plantation agriculture was introduced by the Europeans in colonies situated in the tropics. Some of the important plantation crops are tea, coffee, cocoa, rubber, cotton, oil palm, sugarcane, bananas and pineapples.