Which one among the following is *not* a plantation crop ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Coffee” option2=”Sugarcane” option3=”Wheat” option4=”Rubber” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2011

Among the given options, Wheat is not a plantation crop.

Plantation crops are typically grown on large estates with the primary purpose of export or large-scale processing. They are usually perennial crops or annual crops cultivated using methods similar to perennials on large farms.
– Coffee: Perennial crop, grown on plantations.
– Sugarcane: Often grown on large farms, historically associated with plantations in many regions.
– Wheat: A staple food grain, typically grown as a field crop in extensive or intensive farming systems, not considered a plantation crop.
– Rubber: Perennial tree crop, widely grown on plantations.

Other examples of plantation crops include tea, cocoa, cotton, oil palm, and specific spices like cardamom. Wheat is a field crop usually cultivated on small to large farms, but not typically categorised under the ‘plantation’ model which implies specific economic and organisational structures often linked to colonial history or large-scale commercial export.

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