Economics Ch-1-Notes
Economics Chapter 1 The Story of Village Palampur Question 2. Modem farming methods require more input which are manufactured in industry. Do you agree? Answer Yes, It is true that modern farming methods require more Inputs which are manufactured in industry. For example · HYV seeds, insecticides, pesticides and chemical fertilisers needed for increasing the yield per hectare are all manufactured industries · Farmers use farm machinery like tractors, threshers and also combined harvesters were also manufactured in industries. · Tubewell equipment and water pumps used for irrigation are also manufactured in industries. Question 3. How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur? Answer · Most of the houses in Palampur have electric connections. · Electricity powers all the tubewells in the fields that help to irrigate much larger area land more effectively as compared to the tradition