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10 lines on the farmer for kids
"The farmer" is a popular topic for school writing, especially around Kisan Diwas (National Farmers' Day) on 23 December. Here are simple lines for every class, a short speech and useful words.
By the Eloqova team · Updated 5 November 2026
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5 lines on the farmer for UKG and Class 1
- A farmer grows our food.
- He works in the fields.
- He grows rice and wheat.
- He works very hard.
- We should respect farmers.
10 lines on the farmer for Classes 1 to 3
- A farmer grows food for all of us.
- He works in the fields from morning till evening.
- He ploughs the land and sows seeds.
- He waters the plants and removes weeds.
- He grows crops like rice, wheat, pulses and vegetables.
- Many farmers keep cows and buffaloes too.
- Farmers depend on the rain for their crops.
- Today many farmers use tractors and machines.
- Without farmers, we would have no food.
- We should thank and respect our farmers.
10 lines on the farmer for Classes 4 and 5
- A farmer is called the backbone of India because most of our food comes from farms.
- Farmers prepare the soil, sow seeds, water the crops and protect them from pests.
- They grow kharif crops like rice in the rainy season and rabi crops like wheat in winter.
- Their work depends a lot on the monsoon rains.
- They face many problems, such as too little rain, floods and low prices for their crops.
- Modern tools, better seeds and new methods are helping farmers grow more.
- Lal Bahadur Shastri gave the famous slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" to honour soldiers and farmers.
- India celebrates Kisan Diwas (National Farmers' Day) on 23 December.
- We should never waste food, because a farmer worked hard to grow it.
- Let us respect farmers, who feed the whole nation.
A short speech on the farmer (Classes 3 to 5)
Good morning, everyone. Today I will speak about the farmer, who feeds our nation.
Every grain of rice and every chapati on our plate comes from a farmer's hard work. Farmers work in the sun and the rain, ploughing, sowing and harvesting crops so that we never go hungry.
Our former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri said "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan". Let us honour our farmers by never wasting food. Thank you.
Useful words for talking about the farmer
- farmer
- field
- crops
- harvest
- plough
- sow
- seeds
- irrigation
- monsoon
- tractor
- village
- grains
- vegetables
- hard-working
- Kisan Diwas
- backbone
- rabi
- kharif
- cattle
- respect
How to practise at home
- Ask your child where their favourite food comes from, and trace it back to a farm.
- Visit a vegetable market and name the vegetables in English.
- Practise the speech with a strong voice on "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan".
- Grow a small plant at home and talk about what a farmer does at each step.
Questions parents ask
How do I write 10 lines on a farmer?
Say what a farmer does, the crops he grows, how he depends on rain, the tools he uses, the problems he faces, and why we should respect farmers.
What are 5 lines on a farmer for UKG?
A farmer grows our food. He works in the fields. He grows rice and wheat. He works very hard. We should respect farmers.
When is Kisan Diwas celebrated?
Kisan Diwas, or National Farmers' Day, is celebrated in India on 23 December.
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