What is the main crop of Kalpattu village?
The main crop of Kalpattu village is paddy.
CH 8 RURAL LIVELIHOODS
Thulasi sold her cow to ?
Pay the fees of her daughter.
Thulasi earns ?
Rs. 40 per day.
Ramalingam has?
Twenty acres of land.
. Compare the situation of Sekar and Ramalingam by filling out the following table:
Sekar Ramalingam , Land cultivated Two acres. Twenty acres. Labour required No labour required. He hires labour. Loans required He requires loan for seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc. He takes loan from the trader. He takes loans from govt, bank for establishing a rice mill. Selling of harvest He sells a few bags of paddy to …
. Compare the situation of Sekar and Ramalingam by filling out the following table: Read More »
What do you think the government can do to help fanners like Sekar when they get into debt? Discuss.
Government can provide assistance to farmers like Sekar. Interest-free loan or loan at the lowest rate can help him. Seeds, fertilizers and pesticides can also be provided to him on subsidised rate.
Poor rural labourers like Thulasi often do not have access to good medical facilities, good schools, and other resources. You have read about inequality in the first unit of this text. The difference between her and Ramalingam is one of inequality. Do you think this is a fair situation? What do you think can be done? Discuss in class.
No, this is not a fair situation. There should be a ceiling of land. It will help everyone to have some land where one can earn one’s livelihood. Opportunity should be equal for all. Primary education should be made compulsory. Efforts should be made to promote education among the poor. It will help them know …
Imagine you are a member of a fishing family and you are discussing whether to take a loan from the bank for an engine. What would you say?
I would say that it is better to take a loan from bank for this purpose than to go to a moneylender. Money lenders usually charge high rate of interest which pushes the borrowers in great hardships.
What is the difference between food security and livelihood?
The availability, access and consumption of nutritional food guarantees food security.Our livelihood interventions aim to guarantee people’s dignity without having to depend on external aid.