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Advantages of plantation agriculture
There is use of machinery thereby enabling a large area to be put to use.
There is use of scientific methods of farming which ensures high productivity of the soil.
High yields are obtained because of the scientific methods of farming.
The farms are self sufficient with good schools, roads, health centres, recreational grounds, clean water, communication centres and good houses. The workers enjoy a high standard of living.
It is a foreign exchange earner for a country through large scale exports.
Leads to the development of trading centres which start as housing estates for workers.
Scientific research is carried out on how to grow other crops, on soil, climate of the area.
The plantation owners provide agricultural assistance to the out growers. Out growers are the farmers who grow the same crop outside the plantation(neighbouring villages). They are given seeds and advice on how to improve their activities.
The plantation workers who stay on the farms are trained in modern farming skills.
Plantation farming tends to stimulate the growth of agro based industries which process the produce from the farms.
Provision of employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers. This helps them to improve on their incomes.
Encourages production of food crops since the workers buy food from the neighbouring villages.
Ensures no wastage since the by-products are also used in the production of other commodities.
Easy control of pests and diseases.
Marketing of the crop is very easy.
Easy and free transport to the outgrowers who are also paid promptly.
There is use of scientific methods of farming which ensures high productivity of the soil.
High yields are obtained because of the scientific methods of farming.
The farms are self sufficient with good schools, roads, health centres, recreational grounds, clean water, communication centres and good houses. The workers enjoy a high standard of living.
It is a foreign exchange earner for a country through large scale exports.
Leads to the development of trading centres which start as housing estates for workers.
Scientific research is carried out on how to grow other crops, on soil, climate of the area.
The plantation owners provide agricultural assistance to the out growers. Out growers are the farmers who grow the same crop outside the plantation(neighbouring villages). They are given seeds and advice on how to improve their activities.
The plantation workers who stay on the farms are trained in modern farming skills.
Plantation farming tends to stimulate the growth of agro based industries which process the produce from the farms.
Provision of employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers. This helps them to improve on their incomes.
Encourages production of food crops since the workers buy food from the neighbouring villages.
Ensures no wastage since the by-products are also used in the production of other commodities.
Easy control of pests and diseases.
Marketing of the crop is very easy.
Easy and free transport to the outgrowers who are also paid promptly.