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Fertilizers
Fertilizers are substances that increase the yield of crops. Most plants need

manure or animal dung. These are the best fertilizers because they are
natural. Now-a-days, chemical fertilizers are mostly used in farming.

Pesticides

Pesticides are chemicals sprayed on the plants
to protect them from pests. They protect the
plants from weeds, fungi and insects. Some

example are DDT and Malathion.
Government Helps Farmers

Spraying Pesticides
The government provides help to the farmers
in the following ways:
g It ensures that the farmers get a good price for their products.

g It provides high quality seeds, fertilizers and pesticides at subsidised
rates.

g It gives agricultural loans to farmers at low rate of interest.

g It helps farmers to buy their own land.
Food Habits

People in different parts of our country and the world eat different kinds of
foods. Food habits of people depend upon the region where they stay,
availability of food type, beliefs, customs, religion and culture.

g The people of Punjab love to eat Makki-ki-roti and Sarson-ka-saag .

g The people of West Bengal eat rice with fish curry.

g The people of Rajasthan eat Dal-bati-choorma and bajre-ki-roti .
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g The people of Tamil Nadu eat Idli Dosa and Sambhar .
g The people of Gujarat eat Thepla, Dhokla and Khandvi.

West Bengal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Rajasthan

Food items in different parts of India.

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