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Rising Crop Losses in India (Level A1) — A field of green grass with a silo in the background

Rising Crop Losses in IndiaCEFR A1

9 Jan 2026

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Adapted from Ranjit Devraj, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by Roger Starnes Sr, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Crops are being lost across India.
  • Rain and floods harm ripening crops.
  • Pests also eat or damage crops.
  • Pollution lowers crop quality.
  • Farmers cannot always harvest on time.
  • Without storage, grain and straw rot.
  • Many farmers lose money from crops.
  • Experts say action is needed soon.

Difficult words

  • crop — A plant grown for food or sale
    Crops
  • ripen — To become ready to eat or harvest
    ripening
  • pest — An animal or insect that damages plants
    Pests
  • pollution — Dirty air, water, or soil that harms
  • harvest — To collect crops when they are ready
  • storage — A place or method to keep food

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Discussion questions

  • Have you seen heavy rain or floods near farms?
  • Do people where you live have places to store food?
  • Have you ever helped harvest vegetables or grain?

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