24 Questions
What percentage of farmers in India cultivate less than 2 ha of land?
64%
According to Graph 1.1, medium and large farmers cultivate more than 80% of the land in India.
False
Farm labourers typically come from ______________ families or families cultivating small plots of land.
landless
What is the primary source of labour for small farmers in India?
Small farmers themselves and their families.
Who provides the labour required for farming on medium and large farms?
Farm labourers
According to the content, farming requires a small amount of hard work.
False
Match the following types of farmers with their corresponding landholding sizes:
Small farmers = Less than 2 ha Medium farmers = More than 2 ha Large farmers = More than 2 ha
What is the primary role of farm labourers on medium and large farms?
To work on the fields.
What percentage of workers in rural areas in India are engaged in non-farm activities?
24
What are two essential things required for the expansion of non-farm activities?
Availability of capital and markets for goods and services
The use of labour on farms is increasing in India.
False
Unlike farming, non-farm activities require very little ______________.
land
Many villagers are employed in non-farm activities in large numbers.
False
Why do labourers migrate to neighbouring villages, towns, and cities?
To look for non-farm job opportunities
How can people without savings start non-farm activities?
By taking a loan at a low rate of interest
Match the following non-farm activities with their markets:
Milk = Neighbouring villages, towns and cities Jaggery = Palampur village Wheat = Local markets
What is the minimum wage for a farm labourer set by the government?
Rs 115
Farm labourers have the right to own the crops they work on.
False
Farm labourers in Palampur often agree to work for lower wages due to ____________________ competition for work.
heavy
What is the primary source of employment for Dala?
Farm labourer
How does Tejpal Singh agree to lend money to Savita?
At an interest rate of 24 per cent
Farm labourers are employed for the whole year.
False
Match the following types of farm labourers with their descriptions:
Daily wage labourer = Employed on a daily basis Farm labourer for a particular farm activity = Employed for one particular farm activity like harvesting Farm labourer for the whole year = Employed for the whole year
What is the amount of money Dala gets per day as a farm labourer?
Rs 80
Study Notes
Distribution of Farmers in India
- 36% of the cultivated area is farmed by small farmers, who own less than 2 hectares of land.
- 64% of the cultivated area is farmed by medium and large farmers, who own more than 2 hectares of land.
- 20% of farmers are small farmers, while 80% are medium and large farmers.
Labour in Farming
- Labour is the next necessary factor for production after land.
- Small farmers, along with their families, provide the labour required for farming themselves.
- Medium and large farmers hire farm labourers to work on their fields.
- Farm labourers come from landless families or families cultivating small plots of land.
Labour Migration
- Labour is migrating to neighbouring villages, towns, and cities due to limited opportunities in farming.
- Some labour has entered the non-farm sector in the village.
Non-Farm Activities
- Only 24 out of every 100 workers in rural areas are engaged in non-farm activities.
- Non-farm activities require little land, but people need capital to start them.
- Loan availability at low interest rates is essential for people to start non-farm activities.
- Markets are also necessary for the goods and services produced in non-farm activities.
Farm Labourers
- Farm labourers do not have a right over the land they work on.
- They are paid wages by the farmer, which can be in cash or in kind.
- Wages vary widely from region to region, crop to crop, and farm activity to farm activity.
- The minimum wage for a farm labourer is set by the government, but farm labourers often receive lower wages due to heavy competition.
Case Study: Dala and Ramkali
- Dala is a landless farm labourer who works on daily wages in Palampur.
- He receives a wage of Rs 80, which is lower than the minimum wage set by the government.
- Dala and Ramkali are among the poorest people in the village.
- They face heavy competition for work among farm labourers, leading to lower wages.
This quiz is about the distribution of farmers in India and the amount of land they cultivate, as well as the role of labour in farming. It discusses the importance of labour in agricultural production.
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