State the factors responsible for rapid increase of food grain productions in 19 century in England.
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The factors responsible for rapid increase of food grain productions in the 19th century in England are:-
1. Industrial Revolution: The fast transition from hand production method to machine production resulted in rapid production of machinery and agricultural tools. It also increased efficiency of water power, the increasing use of steam power, and the rise of the factory system.
2. Increase in Labour and land productivity: During the 19th century, we see a huge expansion of the labour market in Britain. The output level of agricultural products was faster than the population of Britain, hence the productivity remained highest in the world.
3. Efficient Agricultural Practices: Methods like Crop rotation was used which helped in reducing soil erosion and increased soil fertility and crop yield.
4. Common field system: This system of land ownership in which a piece of land is owned by multiple people, or by one person with others having the access to the land for various purposes like maintaining livestock, etc. This increased the output of production since multiple people were engaged in different activities of farming.