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Which of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown over a large area? 

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  1. Shifting agriculture
  2. Plantation agriculture
  3. Gardening
  4. Intensive farming

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Option 2 : Plantation agriculture
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The correct answer is plantation agriculture.

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  • Plantation agriculture is a type of agriculture in which a single crop is grown over a large area.
  • It is a type of commercial farming.
  • The plants that are grown include tea, coffee, cotton, cocoa, sugarcane, rubber etc.
  • A huge workforce and capital are needed in plantation farming.
  • The states in which plantation agriculture is practiced are Assam, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and West Bengal.

 Thus, we can say that plantation agriculture is a type of agriculture in which a single crop is grown over a large area.

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