Observe the map given in page 74 and locate the States where paddy is grown in the outline map of India. 
Discussion:
Do you feel that the farmers who cultivate are happy? If not, What are the reason? What are the factors that affect agriculture?
Debate: In agriculture, whether it is to be followed organic or chemical fertilizers and pesticides? Conduct a debate in classroom keeping the population increase in mind.
Project
Which crops are grown in your area? Which of these are grown from HYV seeds and which ones are grown from traditional seeds? Compare the HYV seeds and the traditional seeds with regard to each of the following points:
(a) duration of crop (b) number of times irrigated (c) production
(d) fertilisers (e) diseases (f ) pesticides
The marginalized farmers constitute the majority and they are the ones who are most deprived. They are affected by numerous factors that affect their livelihood. Whereas the big farmers have better livelihood and have basic amenities in life.
The factors that affect the agriculture are:
a. Climate: Climate makes agriculture vulnerable. As the seasonal changes are frequent, and the farmers dependent solely upon agriculture are mostly hit by either drought or flood.
b. The market is an important economic factor in agriculture. The distance from the market determines the cost of transportation.
c. The poor farmers do not have enough money to bear the cost of transportation, of their grown-up products.
d. Purchase of machinery, fertilizers, pesticides and high yielding variety seeds require plenty of money. In India, the farmers are poor.
Debate
Organic fertilizers: The fertilizers obtained from natural sources like plant nutrients, cow dung etc.
a. compost and manure are generally free or very low cost for the most farmer
b. contain significant amounts of micronutrients in addition to macronutrients such as N, P, and K.
chemical fertilizers are derived from a chemical manufacturing or synthesizing process. Some examples are urea
a. They have a high level of nutrients, and less labor is needed.
b. It helps in knowing which fertilizer and nutrient are required for the specific soil type.
