A large-scale farming system that specializes in the production of a single cash crop, often in tropical or subtropical regions is known as?

A large-scale farming system that specializes in the production of a single cash crop, often in tropical or subtropical regions is known as?

• A. Plantation Agriculture
• B. Truck Farming
• C. Market Gardening
• D. Mixed Crop and Livestock Systems

Answer: (A)

Plantation agriculture is a large-scale farming system that specializes in a single cash crop for export, typically located in tropical or subtropical regions. This setup matches the description because it centers on monoculture grown at a big scale for international markets, using warm climates where many tropical crops thrive. In contrast, truck farming or market gardening typically involves growing fruits and vegetables for local or regional markets, often on smaller plots and in more temperate areas, not focused on a single export crop. Mixed crop and livestock systems are diversified, combining several crops with animals rather than a single cash crop.

Plantation agriculture is a large-scale farming system that specializes in a single cash crop for export, typically located in tropical or subtropical regions. This setup matches the description because it centers on monoculture grown at a big scale for international markets, using warm climates where many tropical crops thrive. In contrast, truck farming or market gardening typically involves growing fruits and vegetables for local or regional markets, often on smaller plots and in more temperate areas, not focused on a single export crop. Mixed crop and livestock systems are diversified, combining several crops with animals rather than a single cash crop.