INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Arid/Semi-Arid
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cold and rainy winters, dry hot summers
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tropical or sub-tropical
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it varies and can happen in many climates
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Detailed explanation-1: -Plantation farming has mostly been practised in humid tropics.
Detailed explanation-2: -This type of agriculture is mainly practised in the tropical and sub-tropical regions such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Brazil, Cuba, Ghana and north eastern Australia. Plantation agriculture is usually market oriented.
Detailed explanation-3: -Plantation agriculture is confined within tropical areas, i.e., both sides of the equator. Plantations exist on every continent possessing a tropical climate. The plantation system however is considerably older in tropical America than in Asia and Africa.
Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Plantation agriculture is defined by the production of one or more usually cash crops on a large swathe of land. It is most common in tropical climates where cash crops generally grow more naturally.