(1) Which crop is more profitable for a small farmer in Village - 2 ? (2) What is the difference between

Question

Observe the following table that tells us about the income on crops of village - 1 and village - 2. Answer the following questions.

(1) Which crop is more profitable for a small farmer in Village - 2 ?

(2) What is the difference between a small farmer in Village - 1 and Village - 2 ?

(3) Which crop could replace paddy and be profitable as well for a small farmer in Village-1 ?

(4) What are the major causes of pitiable condition of small farmers in Village - 2 ?

Answer 1

(1) Paddy in Kharif is more profitable for a small farmer in village - 2.

(2) Small farmer in village - 1 is getting more net income on Rabi paddy, cotton and gingelly whereas small farmer in village - 2 is getting more income on Kharif paddy. In total, small farmers in village - 1 are getting more income than farmers in village - 2 as they are using water resources properly.

(3) Cotton in place of paddy.

(4) (1) Lack of awareness regarding sustainable use of natural resources like water.

(2) Not adapting crops suitable for their condition.