A seed tell Farmer’s story
TLO
Observes and identifies the crops grown in their area.
Lists out different festivals related to farming in India.
Differentiates and compares the changes in agricultural practices over the years.
Understands the need of shifting from inorganic farming to organic farming.
Discusses about the difficulties farmers face starting from sowing the seeds to selling the yield in the market.
Explains the steps involved in the journey of a bajra seed from a field to plate.
Type of crops in India
Food Crops (Wheat, Maize, Rice, Millets and Pulses etc.)
Cash Crops (Sugarcane, Tobacco, Cotton, Jute and Oilseeds etc.)
Plantation Crops (Coffee, Coconut, Tea, and Rubber etc.)
Horticulture crops (Fruits and Vegetables)
Type of crops according to season
Kharif crops- Grown in June- July, e.g., rice, cotton.
Rabi crops- Grown in October-November, e.g., wheat, potato.
Zaid crops- Grown between March- June, e.g., cucumber, pumpkin.
Write the name of the crops grown in your area.- do it yourself home work
Lists out different festivals related to farming in India.
Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is one of the most widely celebrated harvest festivals of India. ...
Holi. ...
Baisakhi. ...
Hareli Festival. ...
Onam. ...
Ladakh Harvest Festival. ...
Lohri. ...
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