CBSE Class 12 Sociology — Change and Development in Rural Society

``Many of our cultural practices and patterns can be traced to our agricultural background. There is a close relationship between agriculture and culture.'' Give one reason to support the given statement and name any two agriculture-related festivals.

``Globalisation of agriculture or the incorporation of agriculture into the larger global market -- a process that has had direct effects on farmers and rural society.'' Discuss the role of `contract farming' in this process of globalisation.

``Jan Breman identified the change in the nature of relationship between landlords and agricultural workers.'' Explain the meaning of the phrase `from patronage to exploitation' stated by him.