Abstract
Plantations play a critical role in many developing and emerging economies with large rural sectors. They create, directly and indirectly, employment opportunities for millions of people and generate important export earnings. Having strong linkages with other economic sectors, they form an important connection with global supply chains and contribute to economic growth and development.Not only do plantations constitute a source of livelihood, but workers and their families often live on plantations and rely on them for basic services, including health care and education.