(a) whether the Government have examined whether the cash crop system in India will
be helpful or will adversely affect the agriculture in future; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government have examined whether the cash crop system in India will
be helpful or will adversely affect the agriculture in future; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI AJIT SINGH)
(a)&(b): While no specific study or examination has been made, the importance of
cash crop system prevailing in India can not be over-emphasised. There are three major
cash crops viz.; Cotton, Jute and Sugarcane and the cultivation and promotion of all the
three crops are essential for the economy of the country as well as from the point of view of
farmers` income. Therefore, the cultivation of cash crops will not adversely affect the
agriculture of the country.