Why did farmers sell their land to aristocrats and become tenate farmers?

Farmers often sold their land to aristocrats due to economic pressures, such as debt and the inability to compete with larger agricultural operations. The rise of market-oriented agriculture made it increasingly difficult for small farmers to sustain their livelihoods. By becoming tenant farmers, they could secure a means of income while relinquishing the burdens of land ownership, though this often resulted in less autonomy and increased dependence on wealthier landowners.