Commercial gardening and fruit farming, often involving the production of vegetables for sale in nearby markets, is commonly referred to as?

• A. Truck Farming
• B. Market Gardening
• C. Intensive Agriculture
• D. Plantation Agriculture

Answer: (A)

Truck farming is the term for commercial gardening and fruit farming aimed at selling produce in nearby urban markets. It centers on market-oriented production close to cities, with crops such as vegetables and fruits grown for immediate sale rather than distant export. The name comes from historical practice of transporting produce by truck to town markets, making proximity to markets a defining feature. While similar to market gardening, truck farming specifically highlights selling in nearby markets, which is why it best fits the description. Intensive agriculture and plantation agriculture refer to different farming scales and objectives, so they don’t match this local-market, high-availability production pattern.