Question

Growing one crop on a large agricultural field at the same time is called __________.

Answer 1

Hint: Agriculture is the science which deals with the cultivation of plants and rearing of animals. Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture that deals with the food, health, and management of animals.

Complete answer:
When one crop is grown on a large agricultural field at the same time, this type of agriculture is known as Plantation Agriculture. It is a type of commercial farming. Commercial farming is a type of agriculture in which a single crop is grown which can be grown in all seasons that gives a good amount of profit. In order to do plantation agriculture a large amount of labor and capital is required. It is possible in those countries which have a tropical climate, high annual temperatures along with high annual rainfall. The crop that is produced may be further processed on the farm itself where it is grown or can be done in nearby factories. This type of farming also requires a transport network from the place where the crops are produced and processed. The major crops that can be grown from this type of farming are Tea in India, Rubber in Malaysia, Coffee in Brazil, sugarcane, cashew, cotton, banana.

Note: The term crop is known as a group of the same kind of plants that are grown and cultivated at one place on a large scale. There are mainly two types of crops based on the season in which they are grown: Kharif crops and Rabi crops.