What is the highly specialized form of agriculture referred to when crops like coffee, tea, and rubber are cultivated?

Explanation / व्याख्या

The cultivation of commercial crops like coffee, tea, and rubber on large estates is called Plantation farming.

It is a highly specialized and commercial form of agriculture where:

A single crop (monoculture) is grown

Large-scale farms are used

Production is mainly for market/export

Requires skilled management and capital

कॉफी, चाय और रबड़ जैसी फसलों की खेती को वृक्षारोपण कृषि (Plantation farming) कहा जाता है।

यह कृषि का एक विशिष्ट और वाणिज्यिक (commercial) रूप है जिसमें:

एक ही फसल (monoculture) उगाई जाती है

बड़े-बड़े फार्म होते हैं

उत्पादन मुख्य रूप से बाजार/निर्यात के लिए होता है

इसमें अधिक पूंजी और प्रबंधन की आवश्यकता होती है

Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य

Common plantation crops: Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Sugarcane, Coconut

Found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions

In India: major plantation crops are grown in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

Plantation farming was introduced during colonial period for export crops