How do cash crops and food crops differ?

Food crops:- The crops that are cultivated for fulfil the basic food requirements such as Pulses, Vegetables, Fruits etc. Cash crops:- The crops that are cultivated for profit purpose only such as Coffee, Tea, etc. read more

cash-crop farming and subsistence farming often involve their same crops, their intentions are very different. Cash-crop farming is the practice of growing crops to be sold for a profit. Cash crops run the gamut from grains to fruits to vegetables, and they're grown for the purpose of making money. read more

A cash crop is produced for its cash value, not for use by the grower. Most crops are food crops, but some farmers produce for themselves and their communities, not for the world market. read more

ensure food security first, then add income to the extent possible through cash crops. The paper examines the need for a concept of ‘food and (not vs.) crops, whereby the balance between the two will depend on each farmers’ individual food security status. read more