A sharecropper is a person who is part of a sharecropping system. Sharecropping is when a landlord allows his tenant to use his land and cultivate crops. And in return, he will be given a certain amount of the produce.
Sharecropping is another way for landowners to get more profit without the need to care for slaves or workers. Moreover, it also is advantageous for the tenants as it provides them a source for producing their own food. But the main disadvantage of this type of cultivation is that the crop to be planted depends on the landlord.
