An agricultural survey conducted in a tropical region identified a commercial farming system characterized by large land holdings, monoculture production of cash crops, high capital investment, reliance on hired labor, and direct integration with export processing facilities. Which agricultural system is best described by these operational features?
- Plantation agricultureCevap
- BShifting cultivation
- CMediterranean agriculture
- DNomadic pastoralism
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Plantation agriculture is the commercial farming system defined by large-scale monoculture, heavy capital investment, and export-oriented production.
Plantation agriculture is defined by large-scale land holdings dedicated to the monoculture of crops such as rubber, oil palm, cocoa, or sugarcane, requiring significant financial capital, modern management, and processing infrastructure geared toward international trade.
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Characteristics of Plantation Agriculture