A crop produced for commercial value rather than for use by the grower is known as a what?

A crop produced for commercial value rather than for use by the grower is known as a what?

• A. Cash Crop
• B. Food Crop
• C. Forage Crop
• D. Ornamental Crop

Answer: (A)

A cash crop is a crop grown primarily for sale in the market to earn income, rather than for the grower’s own consumption. This fits the description of being produced for commercial value rather than for personal use. Examples include cotton, coffee, sugarcane, and tobacco, which are cultivated to be sold rather than eaten by the farmer. In contrast, a food crop is grown mainly to feed people, a forage crop to feed livestock, and ornamental crops are grown for beauty and landscaping. Therefore, the crop described is a cash crop.

A cash crop is a crop grown primarily for sale in the market to earn income, rather than for the grower’s own consumption. This fits the description of being produced for commercial value rather than for personal use. Examples include cotton, coffee, sugarcane, and tobacco, which are cultivated to be sold rather than eaten by the farmer. In contrast, a food crop is grown mainly to feed people, a forage crop to feed livestock, and ornamental crops are grown for beauty and landscaping. Therefore, the crop described is a cash crop.