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H Farmers in India H Factors Favorable for Cultivation

H Government Helps Farmers H Food Habits
H Changing Food Habits

The farmer works very hard
to provide food to us. In this
chapter, we will read about
different kinds of farmers
and the things they need for

getting higher yield of crops.

Farmers in India

We have different types of farmers in India who have their own ways of
farming.

Small Farmers

Farmers who have a small plot of land are
called small farmers. They are able to grow
just enough crops to feed their family.

They are also called subsistence farmers.
Small farmers use bullocks
They are dependent on the rains to water
to plough the fields.
their crops.

Big Farmers

They own a large plot of land. They grow
crops for sale in the market. They use
modern machines, irrigation facilities,
fertilizers and pesticides.
Big farmers
use tractors.
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