Q. Consider the following Oil Palm Rubber Coffee Tea Sugarcane Which among the above is/ are considered plantation crops in India for the purpose of agriculture policy?
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: Based on the agriculture policies and classification of plantation crops in India, the crops that are considered plantation crops are:

1. Oil Palm
2. Rubber
3. Coffee
4. Tea

Sugarcane is not classified as a plantation crop in Indian agricultural policies. The Plantation Labour Act, 1951 defines plantations as any land used or intended to be used for growing tea, coffee, rubber, cinchona or cardamom which measures 5 hectares or more. Certain state policies also include coconut, arecanut, pepper and cinnamon plantations.

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