9th Class Social Science Peasants and Farmers Question Bank Short Answer Type - Peasants and Farmers

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    Which crops were grown in India for the world market?

    Answer:

    (i) In the early 19th century, indigo and opium were two of the major commercial crops.
    (ii) By the end of the century, peasants were producing sugarcane, cotton, jute, wheat and several others crops for export.
    (iii) These crops were produced to feed the population of urban Europe and to supply to the mills of Lancashire and Manchester in England.


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