Which commercial crops were grown by British after deforestation?
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 commercial crops grown by Britishers in India were jute, wheat, sugar, and cotton.
