A History of Agriculture in India v2.c75.s1: Relative Value of Crops
A History of Agriculture in India v2.c75.s1
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Relative Value of Crops
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According to Moreland,² the statistics provided by Abu-l-Fazl in *Ain-i-Akbari* give us a rough idea of the relative value of the crops grown.
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² Moreland, W. H. *India at the Death of Akbar—An Economic Study*, p. 103
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| Crop | Comparative value | Crop | Comparative value |
| Wheat | 100 | Linseed | 51 |
| Barley | 67 | Rape | 53 |
| Gram (common) | 60 | Poppy | 210 |
| *Jowar* | 59 | Sugarcane (ordinary) | 213 |
| *Bajra* | 42 | Cotton | 150 |
| *Mandua* | 44 | Indigo | 254 |
| *Sawan* | 22 | | |
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These figures are based on the average of the various assessment rates in force under Akbar in the provinces of Allahabad, Agra and Delhi. It will be noticed that the costliest crop was Indigo, followed by sugarcane and poppy.