Geography
What are the crops grown in commercial farms called?
- Beverage crops
- Cash crops
- Fibre crops
- Plantation crops
Indian Agriculture Introduction
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Cash crops
Reason — Crops grown mainly for sale in the market to earn income, rather than for personal consumption, are called cash crops. Examples include cotton, sugarcane, jute, and tobacco.
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