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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Farmers in a rural village grow different food crops.
- Their harvests have become smaller in recent years.
- Chemical fertiliser prices have gone up a lot.
- Many small farmers cannot afford to buy fertiliser.
- Local researchers created a new organic farm fertiliser.
- The fertiliser is cheaper and helps soil health.
- Trained farmers tested the fertiliser on their fields.
- The plants look healthier and farmers feel hopeful.
- Villagers say small support could grow production locally.
- This change may help families earn more money.
Difficult words
- fertiliser — substance added to soil to help plants grow
- harvest — the food or crops people collect from fieldsharvests
- afford — have enough money to buy something
- organic — made from natural materials with no chemicals
- soil — the top layer of earth where plants grow
- researcher — a person who studies and tests new ideasresearchers
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Discussion questions
- Would you like to work on a farm?
- Have you ever used organic food or products?
- Do you think small help can change a village farm?
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