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Question
In Dhanu’s village, there can be no farming when there is no rain. Do you think farming can be done even without rainwater? How?
Solution
Yes, farming can also be done without rainwater. New methods of irrigation can be used to provide the required water to crops. Canals, tube-wells, or rahats can be used for irrigating the fields.
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