WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a commercial crop?
A
Rice
B
Wheat
C
Cotton
D
Maize
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Crops giving comparatively better returns to farmers are known as commercial crops. Examples are cotton, sugarcane, jute, ramie etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -adopted by including commercial crops like cotton, jute and sugarcane to meet the demand for both food & cash crops.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cotton is one of the most important commercial crops cultivated in India and accounts for around 25% of the total global cotton production. It plays a major role in sustaining the livelihood of an estimated 6 million cotton farmers and 40-50 million people engaged in related activity such as cotton processing & trade.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cotton crops are soft, fluffy stable fiber that is used extensively in the textile industry. The fiber is made of almost pure cellulose and contains few traces of waxes, fats and water. Cotton is one of the most important cash crops in India and it plays a crucial role in the industrial and agricultural economy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cotton, Jute, and Sugarcane are the major commercial crops in India.

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