👉 Sharecropping is a type of agriculture that involves the use of borrowed land by farmers to cultivate crops for their own families. This practice has been widespread in the United States and other countries, particularly during the Great Depression and World War II. Sharecroppers often relied on government assistance programs such as food stamps to make ends meet, but they were also able to earn a living wage from the land they worked on. The term "sharecropping" is often used to describe the system of sharing