Kalpattu is a large village located in Viluppuram Taluka of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu with total 945 families residing. The Kalpattu village has population of 4281 of which 2105 are males while 2176 are females as per Population Census 2011.
Poor farmers are bound to take loans for agriculture purpose. Sometimes they successfully pay back the loans but there are also moments when they fail to do that in time because of crop failure. This is a very tough time for them. For the family to survive, they have to borrow more money. Soon the …
Fishing families usually live close to the sea. Their lives revolve around the sea and fish. One can find rows of catamarans and nets lying around their houses. Their day usually starts from 7 O’clock in the morning. This is the time when there is a lot of activity on the beach. After catching fish …
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Chizami is a village in Phek district in Nagaland. The people of this village do terrace farming. They have their own individual fields. But, they also work collectively in each other’s fields. They form groups of six or eight and take an entire mountain side to clean the needs on it. Each group eats together …
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The three situations in which crops can be ruined are : If the seeds are not of good quality. If pests attack the crop. If the monsoon does not bring enough rain.
Sekar is a small farmer having only two acres of land. He grows paddy in his field with the help of his family members. He also works in Ramalingam’s rice milk. He helps him collect paddy from other farmers is the neighbouring villages. He also has a hybrid cow, whose milk he sells in the …
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During the monsoon period fishermen survive by borrowing from the trader.
They breed during the monsoon.
They go far into the sea to get a better catch.
They need to borrow money to purchase basic things like seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.
