Alternative Uses Example

Which of the following is an example of non-food crop that competes with food crops for the same resources?

Correct Answer Explanation

Cotton is a non-food crop. The same agricultural resources (land, labour, water, fertiliser) can be used for food crops or non-food crops like rubber, cotton, jute.

Key Points:

• Resources in agriculture like land, labour, water, fertiliser are limited.
• They have alternative uses — food crops vs non-food crops.
• Non-food crops mentioned: rubber, cotton, jute.

Why Other Options Are Wrong

• A (Rice), B (Wheat), D (Maize): These are food crops, not non-food crops.