Question

Suppose 3-4 groups of students are given different regions of a state. One region is mainly engaged in cultivation of paddy. In another region, coconut is the main plantation. The third region is a coastal region where fishing is the main activity. The fourth region has a river nearby with a lot of livestock rearing activities. Ask all the four groups to develop a report on what kind of employment could be generated in the four regions.

Answer 1

The four groups studied four different regions of a state and found the following employment opportunities:

Region	Main Activity	Employment that can be generated
Region 1	Paddy cultivation	Farmers, agricultural labourers, tractor drivers, irrigation workers, workers in rice mills, transporters, traders, storage workers and fertiliser/seed sellers
Region 2	Coconut plantation	Plantation workers, coconut harvesters, coir-making workers, oil-processing workers, packers, transporters, traders and workers producing coconut-based products
Region 3	Fishing	Fishermen, boat operators, net makers, fish cleaners, ice-factory workers, cold-storage workers, fish processors, transporters and fish sellers
Region 4	Livestock rearing	Dairy farmers, cattle rearers, milk collectors, veterinary workers, fodder suppliers, workers in dairy processing, transporters and sellers of milk products

Conclusion: Different regions generate different kinds of employment depending on their natural resources and main economic activities. Besides direct employment, each activity also creates many supporting and allied jobs in processing, transport, storage and marketing.