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Some farmers keep animals such as cattle, bullocks and camels on the

farms. These animals provide milk, meat and hides. The rearing of animals
for producing milk is called dairy farming. Some farmers also rear hens,

ducks and geese to produce eggs and chickens. The food for animals can
also be grown on the farms.

Fish Farming

The water bodies such as seas, lakes,
ponds and rivers have a large variety of
fishes. Fishing is the main occupation of

the people living near the water bodies.

Fishes are also reared in fields and
tanks. This is called fish farming. Rice
and fish are the staple food in many states

of India. Fishing in the sea

Mining

Some states in India are rich in minerals
such as iron, manganese, coal, petroleum,

limestone, copper, gold and mica. Mining
is the main occupation of people in mineral

rich states. Minerals are taken out from the
Earth and purified. Some minerals give us

metals. Metals are used in making machines
and vehicles. Some minerals are used in Construction labourers

making chemicals and fertilisers.

• Critical thinking
Cross () the wrong statements.

1. Farming is an unimportant occupation.

2. Rearing cows for milk is dairy farming.

3. Some minerals give us metals.
4. Traders have no occupation.

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