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I think maize is both a food crop as well as a cash crop.
it's a food crop because the farmer uses it to feed himself.
but he uses a small portion.
it is a cash crop since he sells the rest of the produce .
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Why did farmers in the have to buy food from merchants?
They grew mostly cash crops.
What is the difference between cash crops and subsistence farming crops?
Subsistance farming- they would shipbuild trade and grow enough food Cash crops-be sold as a profit and developed a variety of crafts and industries
Why did farmers in 1880s have to buy food from merchants?
They grew mostly cash crops.
Why were cash crops important?
Cash crops are important because they help farmers earn money to live on. They allow farmers to produce food for many people, instead of just their families.
The problem with growing cash crops was?
The problem with growing cash crops is that it utilizes all available land for one single crop. This cuts down the amount of land that is needed for food crops. In addition, raising one cash crop only can cause the soil to degrade as a result.
Name food crops and cash crops of Pakistan?
wheat,rice,maize,barley,gram
What is the major cash crop of Malaysia?
The cash crops in Malaysia include maize, groundnut, tapioca, taro and sweet potato.
Why is agriculture important in Zimbabwe?
Maize, wheat, potatoes, sugar cane, tomatoes, onions, oranges, etc
What were the major cash crops of the 1700's?
One of the major cash crops in the 1700's was tobacco. Other cash crops included cotton, maple sugar, maize, and peanuts.
What are the food crops?
Grain food crops are Maize(corn)Rice , wheat , Barley , Millet
What is the major crops of Malaysia?
The cash crops in Malaysia include maize, groundnut, tapioca, taro and sweet potato.
What are the food crops of Pakistan?
- Wheat - Rice - Maize
Is maize a food crop or cash crop?
Both.
Cash crops and food crops with pictures?
cash crops are the crops that are grown to earn money
How did the introduction of cash crops effect the African people?
threat to food security as the cash crops needed more time and labour....the time for cash crops clashed with the food crops for the family
What is the the Ganges Delta?
Wheat, Maize, Sorghum, Gram and Millet are main crops. jute and sugarcane are cash crops of Ganges - Brahmaputra delta
What are the examples of cash crops and food crops?
AnswerA cash crop would be something like cotton, soy beans or tobacco. A food crop would be wheat, corn etc. soy beans are used to extract soy oil / soy sauce which is sold in the market and not consumed by the farmer himself
