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प्रश्न
Answer the following question.
What is plantation agriculture?
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उत्तर
Plantation agriculture is a type of commercial farming where a single crop of tea, coffee, sugarcane, cashew, rubber, banana or cotton is grown. Large amount of labour and capital is required in this type of farming. The produce is either processed on the farm itself or in nearby factories. Major plantations are found in the tropical regions of the world, like rubber in Malaysia, coffee in Brazil, tea in India and Sri Lanka, etc.
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Give geographical reasons for each of the following:
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Answer the following question.
Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
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Highlight any three differences between primitive subsistence farming and commercial farming.
Answer the following question.
Compare 'intensive subsistence farming' with that of 'commercial farming' practiced in India.
__________ farming refers to the raising of animals along with the crops.
Name the different types of farming.
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______ method of farming is done by using modern tools and techniques.
Mention any one advantage of mixed farming.
