Assertion (A): Some farmers shifted from food crops to export-oriented cash crops after the reforms.
Reason (R): Opening to world markets made export crops more profitable.

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Farmers grow what pays; world demand raised the returns on cash crops.
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Assertion (A): Some farmers shifted from food crops to export-oriented cash crops after the reforms.Reason (R): Opening to world markets made export crops more profitable.

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Assertion (A): Some farmers shifted from food crops to export-oriented cash crops after the reforms.
Reason (R): Opening to world markets made export crops more profitable.