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Why do the large number of farmers produce crops for self-consumption in India?

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In India many farmers are producing crops for self-consumption. Following reasons are responsible for it:
(i) Limited and small land holdings.
(ii) Most of the farmers grow foodgrains to meet their family requirements.
(iii) Lack of infrastructure and poor economic affordability.
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