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Economic Products of India: Exhibited in the Economic Court, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, Volume 6 focuses on foods, food-stuffs, and fodders produced across the Indian subcontinent. Authored by George Watt, a renowned botanist and economic geographer, this work presents a detailed catalog of India’s agricultural diversity and food production capabilities during the late 19th century.
The volume systematically documents various food crops, grains, spices, and fodder materials that were displayed at the prestigious Calcutta International Exhibition. It serves as an important historical record of India’s economic resources and agricultural practices under colonial administration. The comprehensive classification and descriptions provide valuable information about traditional farming methods, crop varieties, nutritional resources, and livestock feed sources that sustained the Indian economy and population.
This scholarly work remains significant for historians, economists, botanists, and researchers interested in understanding India’s agricultural heritage and the documentation of natural resources during the 19th century.
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