What are the characteristics of plantation farming in Kenya?

      

List the characteristics of plantation farming in Kenya.

  

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Maurice
(i) Ownership is by individuals or groups.

(ii) The produce is for commercial purpose.

(iii) There is growing of a single crop.

(iv) It requires heavy capital outlay.

(v) The farms are large, 40 hectares and above.

(vi) Some farms are labour intensive.

(vii) Farms are highly mechanized.

(viii) There is high yield per unit area.

(ix) Farming is scientifically managed.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 14, 2017 at 09:36


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