distinguish between food crops and cash crop
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Cash crops have been an integral part of strategies set to improve food security levels mostly in developing countries. This is through the generation of income by agricultural households. Cash crops not only offer employment opportunities in the communities but also help farmers in the generation of capital. In addition to this, cash crops largely contribute to the buildup of institutions that enable more commercialization.
Food crops are plants mainly cultivated for human domestic consumption, whereby farmers grow just what is enough for their own personal needs. They mainly consist of tubers, legumes, fruits, vegetables cereals and fruits. In this kind of farming, planning decisions are mainly made based on a family’s needs.
Differences Between Cash Crops and Food Crops
Objective
The major purpose of cash crops is to generate profit while that of food crops is to mainly feed the farmers.
Market Type
Cash crops are mainly grown for the international market, mostly for direct consumption but are also grown as raw materials for the manufacturing industries. Food crops on the other hand are grown for domestic consumption.
Method of Farming
A lot of emphasis is put in the farming of cash crops. Pesticides and fertilizers maybe used to increase output. As for food crops, the methods of farming may be different in the sense that a lot of effort is not geared to increase the yields.
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