6. Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in the industry. Do you agree?
8. How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur?
9. Is it important to increase land under irrigation? Why?
10. Why are the wages for farm labourers in Palampur less than minimum wages? 11. How do the medium and large farmers obtain capital for farming? How is it different from the small farmers?
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Explanation:
6)Answer: Yes, it is true that modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in industry. For example (i) HYV seeds, insecticides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers needed for increasing the yield per hectare are all manufactured in industries.
8)The spread of electricity has helped farmers in Palampur in following ways: (i)Electric-run tubewells can Irrigate much larger areas of land. (ii)Electricity has transformed the system of Irrigation. (iii)Electricity has reduce the pollution because it is a cheap and pollution free source of Irrigation.
9)Yes, it is important to increase the area under irrigation because water is very essential for agriculture. In India, the rainfall is unevenly distributed in the country and if rainfall is less, then production will be low, and farmers will be only able to grow one crop in a season.
10)A: The wages for farm labourers in Palampur are lower than the wages for farm labourers set by the government due to intense competition. There is heavy competition among the farmers for work in Palampur, so farmers get ready to work for lower wages
11)(i) The medium and large farmers have their own savings from farming. ... (ii) In contrast, the small farmers have to borrow money to arrange for the capital. They borrow from large farmers or the village moneylenders or the traders who supply various inputs for cultivation.