Question

The landless peasants work in the fields of other farmers for payment. Their life is very
difficult as they are paid measly wages; their work is seasonal and is usually under a lot of
debt. Suppose that you are a government official charged with the responsibility of improving
the conditions of the landless peasants. What measures would you take for their welfare?



Question from CH-8- Rural Livelihood​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Due to increasing population, unjust market intervention, poor governance, medium and small farmers are losing their productive land and becoming landless gradually. Moreover, climate induced hazards, such as recurring floods, cyclones, riverbank erosion are also contributing to the increasing landlessness.

Advertisement. In Punjab, 'khet mazdoor' are also generally called 'landless farmers' because they too do not own any land and work on landowners' fields.

Answer 2

Question

The work of landless peasants is seasonal

Ans

True/False