Which one of the following statements about plantation agriculture is <strong>NOT</strong> correct?
- A. Plantation farm estates are scientifically managed.
- B. Plantation farming requires heavy capital outlay.
- C. Plantation farm lands have mainly foreign ownership and local labour.
- D. Plantation farmers rear the animals for sale. ✓
Correct Answer: D. Plantation farmers rear the animals for sale.
Explanation
Plantation agriculture focuses exclusively on the large-scale commercial cultivation of single cash crops (like tea, coffee, rubber). Rearing animals for commercial sale is a characteristic of mixed farming or pastoralism.
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