How is neem useful to farmers?
Neem is very useful to farmers in multiple ways.
The powder of neem seeds, when mixed with water and sprayed on plants, prevents locusts from eating them.
When used in rice fields with standing water, it stops mosquito breeding and increases crop yield.
Neem also protects crops from termites that eat the roots and prevents breeding of other insects that damage crops.
Farmers can save their stored grains from insects by adding neem seed powder to them.
Explanation
The chapter explains Neem Baba's response to Amber's question about neem's usefulness to farmers. Neem seed powder acts as a natural pesticide, protecting crops from locusts, termites, and other insects. It also prevents mosquito breeding in standing water in rice fields, which helps increase crop yield. Additionally, neem seed powder protects stored grains from insect damage.
Solution Steps
Neem seed powder mixed with water acts as a natural pesticide against locusts
Neem prevents mosquito breeding in rice fields with standing water, increasing crop yield
Neem protects crops from termites and other damaging insects
Neem seed powder protects stored grains from insect damage