Why were forests considered unproductive by the British?
The Britishers thought that the land covered by forests was unproductive and of no use and decided to cut down the trees so they can be used for cultivation and can also fetch them revenue for the state. After deforestation, the Britishers encouraged the production of crops like jute, cotton, sugar, and wheat to feed the population and trade them with Britain for commercial use as Britain was in need of the crops in the 19th century. Final answer The forests were considered unproductive and of no use by the British because they were not fetching any income or revenue. They decided to cut down the trees and use them for cultivating crops.
