Answer:
In
England as the urban population grew, the market for food grains expanded. To
meet the demand more new lands were brought under cultivation.
The advantages of this enclosure were
(i) The food grain production grew quickly to meet the
demands.
(ii) In 1868 England was producing 80% of the food it
consumed, the rest was imported.
(iii) Landlords captured larger and larger areas for agricultural
field and were able to produce more for the market.
Disadvantages
(i) The enclosed land became the exclusive property of the
landlords. Enclosures filled the pockets of landlords.
(ii) Enclosure movement made the life of poor miserable.
They were displaced and deprived of their land. Their customary rights
disappeared and they were forced in search of new jobs.
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