DEFINITION
A cash crop is an agricultural crop grown to earn hard cash or sell for profit. All the cash crops are commercial crops e.g. Cotton, Jute, Tobacco, Sugarcane etc. These are major cash crops cultivated in India. Cash crops are differing from subsistence crops which are mainly grown to sustain and satisfy the need of producer. Earlier, cash crops comprise little out of total farm yield, but today almost grown everywhere to earn revenue.
Coconut palm is a global cash crop.
CASH CROPS FOR CLIMATIC ZONE
- Temperate zone- Some cereals like corn, vegetable like potato, fruits like apple and cherries.
- Subtropical- in this region soybean and some vegetable crops are grown.
- Tropical zone- In regions with a tropical climate, coffee, cocoa, sugar cane, bananas, oranges, cotton and jute are common cash crops.
INDIAN PROSPECT
Cash crop is backbone of agriculture economy in India. It sets a strong base for Indian economy where country’s trade and commerce flourish domestically and internationally. Now it has grown at large scale for commercial purpose, but still in some states farmers are engaged with traditional crops.
Small land holding, monsoon dependency, lack of quality inputs and transportation are big problem in India. Cash crops can benefit the farmers and can provide cash flow.
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