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Best definition and characteristic of plantation crops
Agronomy

Best definition and characteristic of plantation crops

Musa March 5, 2020

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  • 1 Definition of plantation crop 
    • 1.1 Characteristics of plantation crop       

Definition of plantation crop 

Plantation crops are crops that are cultivated in a vast area continuously grown and managed by an individual or a company. The crops are perennial and are high-value crops of greater economic importance and play a vital role in our economy. The crops include – tea, coffee, rubber, cocoa, betel nut, betel leaf, oil palm, bamboo, etc.  

Characteristics of plantation crop       

1.      Grown in a vast area of land.
2.      Perennial.
3.      High-value crops of greater economic importance.
4.      Play a vital role in our national economy.
5.      Export potential.
6.      Must be processed before use.
7.      Known as a commercial crop or cash crop.

definition and characteristic of plantation crops

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