Differences between plantation crops vs. fruit crops:

Differences Between Diffusion and Osmosis


Features
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)

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