Why did sharecroppers usually stayed in debt?

Sharecroppers often stayed in debt due to a cycle of exploitation and dependency. They typically had to borrow money and supplies from landowners at high interest rates to plant crops, but the yields were often insufficient to cover these debts. Additionally, unpredictable harvests and low crop prices further exacerbated their financial struggles, trapping them in a continuous cycle of borrowing and repayment. This system often kept them tied to the land and unable to achieve economic independence.