types of cash crops
Cash Crops in India. The cash crops in India can be divided into three groups, viz. (1) Fibers, (2) Drugs and Beverages, and (3) Oilseeds. 1. Fibers. 1.1 Cotton: Cotton is a major cash crop in India. Cotton grows in a warm and equable climate. As a rule, it is a dry region crop though it can grow also in the deltaic legion of West Bengal. The best soil for cotton cultivation is the regur or black cotton soil found in the Deccan.