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प्रश्न
What questions come to your mind about farmers and farming? Write some questions in your group and ask a farmer. For example, how many crops do they grow in a year? Which crop needs how much water?
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उत्तर
An example of the questionnaire is given below:
Student: Since how long you have been farming?
Farmer: I have been farming for the last 20 years.
Student: Which are the main crops you grow in your field?
Farmer: I usually grow rice and wheat.
Student: Which are the other crops you grow in your field?
Farmer: I also grow maize, mustard, and some vegetables.
Student: How do you irrigate your field?
Farmer: I use the water from the canal.
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