Some farmers began destroying their crops in a desperate attempt to raise crop prices by reducing the supply.
Tobacco was the best cash crop in the southern colonies :P
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The advantage of cash crop is that the farmers get cash price of their products sold to a middleman or MNCs engaging them. The cash price received by the farmers can be used for repayment of loan, for buying seeds, fertilizers etc.This enthuse the farmers to cultivate multiple crops in a year for monetary benefits.
One method proposed to allow soil to recover from cash crop production was letting fields lie fallow (unused) while they recovered nutrients. This was impractical for poor farmers who needed to use as much land as possible to raise as much crops as possible.
The main crop of poor subsistence farmers in the South was cotton. Cotton was a vital cash crop for these farmers, as it could be sold for profit and was in high demand for textiles.
Many farmers grew there crops more than they needed, so they used the crops they didn't need as a cash crop.
Sharecroppers and tenant farmers made their living from cash crops.
Prices for in-demand cash crops are set in commodity markets. Therefore, small farmers relying of the crop will suffer low prices if a bumper crop is in excess elsewhere.
A crop that farmers grow mainly to sell for a profit is called a cash crop. Examples of cash crops include cotton, tobacco, and soybeans. These crops are cultivated primarily for their economic value rather than for subsistence or personal consumption. Farmers often choose cash crops based on market demand and potential profitability.