land? Use examples to explain.
9. Describe the work of a farmer with 1 hectare of land.
10. How do the medium and large farmers obtain capital for farming?
Hiffamant from the small farmers?
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Explanation:
9.The farmer with a small land of 1 hectare needs less capital to prepare his land. He uses traditional seeds, animals to plough, less labour, no machines, less chemical fertilisers or manure. He does irrigation manually and is helped by his family members to do the work of harvesting.
Answer:
9.The farmer with a small land of 1 hectare needs less capital to prepare his land. He uses traditional seeds, animals to plough, less labour, no machines, less chemical fertilisers or manure. He does irrigation manually and is helped by his family members to do the work of harvesting.
10.(i)Medium and large farmers obtain capital for farming from their own savings or from the banks as loan. (ii)Small farmers on the other hand borrow from large farmers or the village moneylenders or the traders, who supply various inputs for cultivation. The interest on such loans are usually high.