The Story of Village Palampur (Chapter-1)

What can be done so that more non-farm production activities can be started in villages?

What are the non-farm production activities taking place in your region? Make a short list.

Talk to some old residents in your region and write a short report on the changes in irrigation and changes in production methods during the last 30 years. (Optional)

On what terms did Savita get a loan from Tejpal Singh? Would Savita's condition be different if she could get a loan from the bank at a low rate of interest?

How do the medium and large farmers obtain capital for farming? How is it different from the small farmers?

Describe the work of a farmer with 1 hectare of land.

In your region, talk to two labourers. Choose either farm labourers or labourers working at construction sites. What wages do they get? Are they paid in cash or kind? Do they get work regularly? Are they in debt?

Why are the wages for farm labourers in Palampur less than minimum wages?

Construct a table on the distribution of land among the 450 families of Palampur.

Is it important to increase the area under irrigation? Why?

How did the spread of electricity help farmers in Palampur?

Modern farming methods require more inputs which are manufactured in industry. Do you agree?

Every village in India is surveyed once in ten years during the Census and some of the details are presented in the following format. Fill up the following based on information on Palampur.

a. LOCATION:

b. TOTAL AREA OF THE VILLAGE:

c. LAND USE (in hectares):

d. FACILITIES: