Substrand: "7.11 Large Scale Commercial Farming – Plantations"
(10 periods)
This sub strand looks at the Large Scale Commercial Farming to enable learners to have a balanced view on development of such nature before allowing their resources for development.
7.11.1.1 list the main characteristics of large scale commercial farming in Solomon Islands and recognize them on photographs 7.11.1.2 identify the different types of large commercial farming in Solomon Islands 7.11.1.3 name plantation crops grown in the country and locate on a map the areas where they are grown 7.11.1.4 compare photographs and maps of areas of large scale farming 7.11.1.5 define commercial, extensive, Agribusiness and monoculture
7.11.2.1 assess the benefits and disadvantages of large-scale commercial farming in Solomon Islands 7.11.2.2 examine a case study on the oil palm plantations in Solomon Islands 7.11.2.3 compare the different types of plantation farming practiced in Solomon Islands with another country 7.11.2.4 examine a case study of a large scale commercial farm outside Solomon Islands (eg. Sheep, Dairy etc.)