Summary
By sharing tools and helping each other, they saved lots of Indian rupees.
They also shared water so plants could grow even when it was dry. 💧
Key Points
4 points1
The group farms 54 acres of land together.
2
They saved about two hundred thousand Indian rupees on labour.
3
They grew extra soybeans without borrowing money.
4
They use simple science tricks like planting on raised beds.
New Words to Learn
22 wordscollective
working together as a team
drought
a long time without enough rain
agricultural
related to growing crops and raising animals
labour
people doing work, like planting or picking crops
debt
money that people owe to others
cultivators
farmers who grow crops
cooperation
helping each other to reach a goal
scientific practices
methods that use careful testing and study
soybean
a type of bean that can be used for food and oil
quintal
a big weight, about one hundred kilograms
moneylender
someone who gives money to others and expects it back with extra
Paani Foundation
a group that teaches farmers how to save water and work together
seed treatment
caring for seeds before planting to keep them healthy
crop varieties
different kinds of plants that can be grown
raised beds
soil mounds that help plants grow better
Broad Bed and Furrow method
a way of making wide, flat planting areas with small channels for water
natural pest management
using friendly ways to keep bugs away from crops
Dashparni Ark
a homemade spray made from leaves and cow dung to protect plants
ATMA
Agriculture Technology Management Agency, a group that helps farmers use new tools
kharif season
the rainy farming season in India, usually from June to September
rabi season
the winter farming season in India, usually from October to March
sustainable
doing something in a way that can keep going for a long time
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