Differences between plantation crops vs. fruit crops:

Differences Between Diffusion and Osmosis

Features	Plantation Crops	Fruit crops
1. Climate under which cultivated	Tropical mainly between 20 º N and 20 º S Latitude	Tropics, Subtropics and temperate
2. Necessity of training and pruning	Less	More
3. Suitability for Consumption	Processed and consumed	Major portion is consumed directly in fresh form
4.Perishabilityof produce	Less/ not perishable	Perishable
5. Export potential /Foreign Exchange earnings	Comparatively high	Some portion of fruits and preserved products are exported.
6. Uses	Diversified: i.e., in medicines, beverages and oilseeds etc	Used mostly as protective foods (Rich in vitamins and minerals)