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Farming involves growing crops and raising animals for food, with two main types: crop farming and animal farming. Food can be grown locally or imported, and farming is crucial for providing food, jobs, and supporting the economy. Challenges in farming include drought, pests, floods, and chemical overuse, while healthy eating emphasizes a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy.

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GP Grade 4

Farming involves growing crops and raising animals for food, with two main types: crop farming and animal farming. Food can be grown locally or imported, and farming is crucial for providing food, jobs, and supporting the economy. Challenges in farming include drought, pests, floods, and chemical overuse, while healthy eating emphasizes a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy.

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Topic: Food and Farming grade 4

📚 Notes for Students

1. What is Farming?

Farming is the way people grow crops and raise animals for food.

There are two main types of farming:

Crop farming – Growing fruits, vegetables, grains (like rice, maize, and
wheat).

Animal farming – Raising animals like cows, chickens, sheep, and goats for
meat, milk, and eggs.

2. Where Does Our Food Come From?

Some food is grown locally (near your town or country).

Other food is imported (brought from other countries).

Different climates grow different crops (bananas grow in hot areas; apples
grow in cooler ones).
3. Why is Farming Important?

It gives us food to eat.

It provides jobs for people.

It supports the economy (selling food in markets and shops).

4. Farming Around the World

Farmers in Africa often grow maize, cassava, and groundnuts.

In Asia, farmers grow rice and tea.

In Europe, farmers grow wheat, potatoes, and grapes.

Technology helps modern farms: tractors, irrigation, and machines.

5. Problems in Farming
Drought (no rain)

Pests (insects that eat crops)

Floods

Too much use of chemicals

6. Healthy Eating

Food from farms helps us stay healthy.

A balanced diet includes:

Fruits and vegetables

Grains (rice, maize)

Proteins (meat, eggs, beans)

Dairy (milk, cheese)

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