Question

Describe the different categories of farmers in the village.

Answer 1

The most important occupation in a village is farming. The size of land holdings in the village varies from farmer to farmer. Following are three different kinds of farmers in the village:

1. Large Farmers:

• They own more than 5 hectares of land.
• They usually rent their land to others or employ other people to work for them.
• They have a comfortable income and are able to live a life of luxury.

2. Middle Farmers:

• They own about 2 to 5 hectares of land.
• They grow just enough crops to feed their families. They are, thus, dependent on subsistence farming.

3. Small Farmers:

• They own less than 2 acres of land.
• They usually work on others' land to fulfil their basic needs.
• They are poor and have to borrow money from money lenders for survival.