Q1:- Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in industry. Do you agree?
Q2:- . Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why?
Q3:- Why are the wages for farm labourers in Palampur less than minimum wages?
Q4:- What are the different ways of increasing production on the same piece of land? Use examples to explain.
Q5:-Describe the work of a farmer with 1 hectare of land.
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Answers
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Use examples to explain. Answer: Multiple cropping and use of modern farming methods are two different ways of increasing production on the same piece of land. e.g., (i) Multiple Cropping When more than one crop is grown on a piece of land during the year it is known as multiple cropping.
5. 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.