Rural Livelihoods

You’ll explore how people in villages earn their living through farming, fishing, animal rearing, craftwork, and daily wage labor. This worksheet helps you understand the differences between landowners, small farmers, and landless laborers, and how each faces unique challenges. You’ll learn about seasonal work, debt cycles, government support schemes, and how people adapt to changing weather and market needs. Discover how community resources, cooperatives, and local traditions play an important role in shaping rural livelihoods. Sharpen your observation, build your civic awareness, and think critically about how rural communities work to meet their needs. Perfect for village livelihood charts, case study analysis, and comparison with urban livelihoods. Get ready to walk in the shoes of rural workers—because learning about rural livelihoods helps you understand the backbone of the country!