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Question
Listen to the passage about Nammazhwar, an environmental crusader from Tamil Nadu. As you listen, answer the following question. The listening act can be repeated if required.
Explain in your own words the meaning of “Farming ___________ even in the 21st Century”.
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Solution
“Farming is not only for making money. It is necessary to do farming to live even in the 21st Century”
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