Plantation is a large farming operation where workers usually grow a single crop. The most common products grown on plantations include cocoa, coffee, rice, rubber, and sugar cane as well as bananas, pineapples, and other kinds of tropical fruit. Most plantations occupy level areas with rich soils in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Throughout history, the structure and operation of plantations has varied widely according to the period and the type of labor employed.