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Question
Mention any two features of plantation farming stating two examples.
Solution
(i) A single crop is grown on a large estate with modem and scientific techniques mainly for trade.
(ii) It is a labour intensive method of farming and requires excellent managerial skills, tech-nical know-how and huge capital investment. Example: Tea, Coffee, Coconut, Rubber etc.
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