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Cultivation System |
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Cultivation Systemor Culture SystemRevenue system in the Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia) that forced farmers to pay revenue to The Netherlands in the form of export crops or compulsory labour. The system was introduced in 1830 by the colonial governor-general Johannes van den Bosch. In theory, it required that villagers set aside one-fifth of their land to grow export crops (e.g., coffee, sugar) for the government and that landless peasants work for one-fifth of the year on government fields. In fact, much more land and time were required, and the system proved burdensome. Though roundly criticized in the mid-1850s, the system was not abolished until 1870. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When deputies arrived at the condo, they discovered an elaborate cultivation system in the bedroom closet, including humidity controls, lighting and other electronic devices, which they seized. There's no looking back now, not with the development of a cultivation system that uses video cameras and computer technology to guide the cultivation of row crops. Nagy's chief concern was that she needs to upgrade her cultivation system so her current crop does not wither and die. |
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