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Crops can be broadly divided into food and …………………. crops.

cash

Explanation: Crops can be divided into food and cash crops. Food crops are cultivated for the purpose of fulfilling basic food requirements such as fruits, vegetables, pulses, and rice and millets.


Cash crops are those crops which are cultivated for commercial purpose only. These crops are grown mainly for profit purpose. Examples are coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco, jute, and oilseeds.


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