Find out what are farming and non-farming activity carried in your town/
village which capital is used --working/fixed. (Write the tools name also)
Answers
Answer:
(i) Dairy is a common activity in many families of our region.
(ii) Some people are involved in small scale manufacturing in their homes or in the field like production of jaggery by Mishrilal.
(iii) A few people are involved as shopkeepers and traders who buy various goods from the wholesale market in the cities and sell them in the villages.
(iv) Some people near the bus stand have opened shops selling eatables.
(v) Some people are in the transportation sector ferrying people and carrying goods from one place to another in different types of vehicles.
(vi) People like Kareem opened a computer class centre and also provided employment to two women who had a diploma in computer application.
Following are the different types of agricultural tools used in farming:
Plough
It is usually derived from wood and is pulled by two bulls. It has been used since ancient times for tiling, turning the soil and adding fertilizers. It consists of a long wooden log called ploughshaft. It has a strong triangular iron strip known as a ploughshare. The other end is connected to a beam that is then placed on the bull’s neck. However, the wooden ploughs are now substituted by iron ploughs and it is drawn by tractors.
Hoe
Hoe has been used since ancient times for cultivation purposes. It consists of a long rod of wood and is pulled by the animals. It is pulled by the animals and is used for loosening the soil and removing weeds. It has a strong, broad, bent plate of iron which works as a blade.
Cultivator
A plough attached to a tractor is called a cultivator. This reduces labour and saves time. It stirs the soil around the maturing crop to promote growth and destroy weeds.
Seed Drill
This is used for sowing seeds. This is done with the help of tractors. It makes sure that the seeds are sown at equal distances and depths and are covered with the soil. This allows plants to receive sufficient sunlight, nutrients, and water from the soil. This saves labour, time and protects the seeds from being eaten by birds or other animals.
Traditional Tool
The traditional tool for sowing seeds is shaped like a funnel. The funnel is filled with seeds. The seeds are passed through two or three pipes with sharp ends. These ends enter into the soil and the seeds are placed there. Sickle, spade, axe, are some of the traditional agricultural implements used by the farmers. It is a labour and time-intensive agriculture practice.