Question

why cultivation area increased in colonial period?​

Answer 1

Agricultural expansion. During British rule in India, cultivation expanded rapidly. The British encouraged the production of commercial crops like jute, sugar and wheat. In 19th century, in Europe, food grains were needed to feed the growing urban population and raw materials were need for industrial purposes.Oct 7, 2017

Answer 2

In the colonial period, cultivation expanded rapidly for a variety of reasons.

(i)First, the British directly encouraged the production of commercial crops like jute, sugar, wheat and cotton.

2) In early 19th century they thought that forests were unproductive .after they cleared land for agricultural productions .