Question

how did commercial farming led to the decline of Forest cover during colonial period?

Answer 1

1- In this type of farming crops are raised on large scale for the purpose of selling the products in the market.
2- farmer select single crop according to the natural and market condition of the region .
3- In this type of agriculture it is broadly divided into extensive agriculture , intensive agriculture and plantation agriculture.

Answer 2

In Commercial farming crops were cultivated on large scales and more area to sell crops in big markets so it resulted into deforestation on large forest area. Forests were cut on large scale to achieve goals of commercial farming in colonial period.