Question

Why were indian farmers reluctant to grow opium

Answer 1

-The opium was to be grown the best land,land near the field & well nurished. On this land the farmers mostly used to grow pules.
-Many of them did not had land,and had to pay the rent to lease the land from landlord & the price of land near the villages was very high.
-Also the production of the opium was a difficult process,the plant was very delicate & peasants had to spread long time nurtiring it.
-Finally the price paid by the government for the opium production was very low.
-It was inprofitable for the farmers to grow opium at that price.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

1-On 26 august opiun was first introduced in china

2-In those days India was the colony of Britishers

3-They force indian farmers to grow opium for their own benifit

4-The growing of opium is very difficult

5-Once opiun is grown in land there is no other crop

6-The britishers take opium from farmers in less amount and sell them at higher amount in all around world