Lazy crops and beyond View(s):There are, what are called, ‘lazy crops’ in this country including many fruit and vegetable varieties, as many would testify. Crop number oneThe number one among the ‘lazy crops’ is coconut. Many of the fruit varieties may fall under the category of ‘lazy crops’ because they grow and bear fruit without much labout input. Many of the vegetables, therefore, need constant labour inputs throughout the process, but still there are some varieties such as pumpkin and cooking melon which fall under the category of lazy crops. Industrial and service sector development will absorb the excess labour from the agriculture sector and allow for land consolidation in the agriculture sector.

Source: Sunday Times May 02, 2021 00:54 UTC