Social Sciences, asked by mimi3845, 18 days ago

Which crops were produced to fulfill European needs , during the colonial period..?

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Answered by vihaanp169

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A story of ruling the countryside

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The Company Becomes the Diwan

Crops for Europe

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Crops for Europe

Besides collecting farm revenues, the British realised that they could use Indian villages to grow crops like opium and indigo which were in big demand at Europe.

They also forced farmers to produce jute in Bengal, tea in Assam, sugarcane in Uttar Pradesh, wheat in Punjab, cotton in Maharashtra and Punjab, and rice in Madras.

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