Practice - The problem with nij cultivation
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Practice Questions
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What is nij cultivation?
💡 Hint: Think about who owns the land in this cultivation system.
What does 'bigha' refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider the size of land typically associated with this term.
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What was the main purpose of nij cultivation?
💡 Hint: Focus on who controls the land for this indigo production.
True or False: Planters found it easy to acquire large plots of fertile land for nij cultivation.
💡 Hint: Think about the population and land accessibility.
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Challenge Problems
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Considering the difficulties faced in nij cultivation, propose a strategy that planters could have implemented to alleviate some of these issues.
💡 Hint: Think about collaboration rather than competition.
Evaluate how alternative economic systems, like contract farming or cooperative farming, might have changed the landscape of indigo production compared to nij cultivation.
💡 Hint: Consider how different relationships in agriculture might change outcomes.
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