That would depend on the time period. There was conflict between India and Britain, ranging from 1700 to 1798, so if you could specify a time period, I could help more.
The economy you described in your question is called a market economy. It has free markets and the production of goods and services are determined by the consumers.
Answer: Soil in Sub Saharan Africa is poor because
a) it is often overworked and undernourished
b) farmers sometimes don't have enough money to maintain it
Hope this helps!
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