Question

5. How was indigo cultivated and what was the problem with the methods of cultivation?​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Indigo could only be cultivated on fertile lands. But these areas were densely populated and hence, only small plots could be acquired. This made it difficult to expand the area under nij cultivation. They attempted to lease in the land around the indigo factory.

Answer 2

Answer:

There were two main systems of indigo cultivation – nij and ryoti. Within the system of nij cultivation, the planter produced indigo in lands that he directly controlled. He either bought the land or rented it from other zamindars and produced indigo by directly employing hired labourers.

Indigo could only be cultivated on fertile lands. But these areas were densely populated and hence, only small plots could be acquired. This made it difficult to expand the area under nij cultivation. They attempted to lease in the land around the indigo factory.

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