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Unit 2 Ch 4 : Agriculture — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 2 Ch 4 : Agriculture5 Marks
Question
Differentiate between commercial farming and plantation farming.
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Answer

Commercial Agriculture
  • Seasonal cash crops are culti­vated on large farms.
  • Carried on where labour is comparatively less.
  • Crop is cultivated mainly for the local market in the coun­try.
  • Returns from the field are quick but profits are compara­tively less. e.g., cotton, sugar cane. Jute, tobacco.
Plantation Agriculture
  • Single perennial crop is culti­vated systematically and scien­tifically on large estate resem­bling factory line production.
  • Carried on where there is abun­dant cheap labour.
  • It is cultivated for export and for the country s market.
  • Returns from the field are after 5 to 6 years but huge profits are obtained, e.g., Rubber, tea coffee, spices.

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