Changes to Farming in West India (Kerala)[Date]

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• Changes to Farming in West India (Kerala) Date
• Today I will
• - Be able to describe and explain the changes
  which have taken place in Kerala.

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The countryside in Kerala is changing rapidly,
mostly due to changes on farms.
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Change One New Technology i In Kerala, there
is now better irrigation of crops.
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New dams
Canals and pipes lead the water to the fields
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Instead of channels dug from rivers, there are
now concrete dams across rivers with pipes and
canals. This give a more reliable all-year water
supply and allows crops to be grown all year
round. However, they are expensive and the
reservoirs drown farmland.
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ii In Kerala, more agro-chemicals are
used. Artificial fertilisers help to grow crops
better, giving higher yields and more food. In
addition, chemicals prevent pests and diseases
killing crops which again leads to more food.
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iii In Kerala, more advanced equipment is now
being used. For example, biogas plants convert
animal and human sewage into gas which is used
for heating and lighting homes. These are quite
simple and cheap to build.
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Greenhouse farming is also more popular, allowing
farmers to harvest crops when the price is
highest.