Large estates, single crop, cheap labour and big capital describe which farming type?
ATruck farming only
BShifting cultivation
CPlantation agriculture
DNomadic herding
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Plantation agriculture
1. Europeans introduced plantations in tropical colonies.
2. Tea, coffee, rubber and sugarcane are typical crops.
3. Single crop specialisation is a key feature.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 5, Primary Activities._
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