> those other crops are likely more expensive In terms of effort required to grow those crops, or in terms of market price? If they're growing the crops in or

> those other crops are likely more expensive In terms of effort required to grow those crops, or in terms of market price? If they're growing the crops in order to eat them, the market price isn't relevant (except that if those other crops are expensive on the market, they can sell those for a profit, too).