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    Narangpur Express Game Reflections

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    1) The document summarizes a simulation game called Narangpur Express that simulates the life of a marginal farmer in India. 2) In the game, the student team started with basic assets like land, cows, and a small amount of cash, and had to manage farming activities while dealing with factors outside their control like monsoons and pest attacks. 3) Playing the game helped them understand the vulnerabilities farmers face and how factors like debt, government programs, and shared resources can help with coping strategies during difficulties.

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    1) The document summarizes a simulation game called Narangpur Express that simulates the life of a marginal farmer in India. 2) In the game, the student team started with basic assets like land, cows, and a small amount of cash, and had to manage farming activities while dealing with factors outside their control like monsoons and pest attacks. 3) Playing the game helped them understand the vulnerabilities farmers face and how factors like debt, government programs, and shared resources can help with coping strategies during difficulties.

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    1) The document summarizes a simulation game called Narangpur Express that simulates the life of a marginal farmer in India. 2) In the game, the student team started with basic assets like land, cows, and a small amount of cash, and had to manage farming activities while dealing with factors outside their control like monsoons and pest attacks. 3) Playing the game helped them understand the vulnerabilities farmers face and how factors like debt, government programs, and shared resources can help with coping strategies during difficulties.

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    1) The document summarizes a simulation game called Narangpur Express that simulates the life of a marginal farmer in India. 2) In the game, the student team started with basic assets like land, cows, and a small amount of cash, and had to manage farming activities while dealing with factors outside their control like monsoons and pest attacks. 3) Playing the game helped them understand the vulnerabilities farmers face and how factors like debt, government programs, and shared resources can help with coping strategies during difficulties.

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    NARANGPUR EXPRESS GAME

    REFLECTIONS
    TEAM: POWERPUFF

    SUBMITTED BY:

    SUBMITTED TO:

    RAJSHREE NANCY R N

    PRAMOD K. SINGH

    SHRISHTI GUPTA (P36159)


    SECTION B

    INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT ANAND

    Snapshot Of the game:


    Land
    Bullock
    Cow Inmilk
    Cow Dry
    Well
    Irrigation
    Hour
    Fertilizer
    Pesticides
    Maize
    Maize Hyv
    Seeds
    Maize Straw
    Cotton
    Cotton Seeds
    Cotton Hyv
    Seeds
    Ghee
    Milk
    Cash in Hand
    loan Taken
    from Bank
    Total

    4500
    900
    850
    450
    11000
    0

    2
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0

    9000
    0
    850
    450
    0
    0

    4950
    990
    935
    495
    12100
    0

    2
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0

    9900
    0
    935
    495
    0
    0

    4
    8
    2
    4

    0
    0
    0
    0

    0
    0
    0
    0

    4
    8
    2
    4

    0
    0
    10
    0

    0
    0
    20
    0

    1
    5
    2
    10

    0
    0
    0
    0

    0
    0
    0
    0

    1
    5
    2
    11

    0
    0
    0
    0

    0
    0
    0
    0

    35
    0
    0
    0

    0
    0
    300
    0

    0
    0
    0
    0

    38
    0
    0
    0

    0
    0
    169
    0

    0
    0
    0
    -2517

    10600

    9002

    Livelihood condition of our family:


    We started the game with 2 acres of land, 1 in-milk cow, 1 dry cow and 300 rupees cash. We
    had 2 adults and one child. We were self-sufficient with manual labor for farming the land
    with our human resources but we required bullock power units (BPU) from other households.
    A small portion of milk for human consumption was also required to be bought from others.
    The cash on hand was not sufficient for buying the seeds and BPU's. Hence we had to take
    loan from the bank.
    Learning from the game:
    The farmers life is greatly dependent on factors that is not under his control like the
    monsoon and pest attack. The coping strategies for these calamities require cash. Hence the
    marginal farmers are forced into debts. Sharing of agricultural facilities helps to a certain
    extend. The government schemes available like MNREGA is of immense help to the
    marginal farmers.
    It is a good practice to analyze if we will be able to meet our requirements from the assets
    given to us. If there is a necessity to take a loan, we should take a loan with a huge amount in

    the first game itself as the loan interest rate increases as the game progresses. It is also a good
    practice to pay back the loan as soon as possible.
    Vulnerability and coping strategies: The farmers are vulnerable to monsoons and pest
    attack. Coping strategy for a drought condition would be to analyze the meteorological
    forecast and plan for irrigation facilities. The marginal farmers can go for a shared irrigation
    facility.
    In the case of a pest attack, we can make use of pesticides. Even this does not enhance the
    yield to the full productivity limit. In the case of a severe pest attack, the farmer is completely
    helpless. Since the whole village is effected, the yield overall will also be less and hence the
    option from buying from others is also not possible.
    Improvement required in the game: As per the rules of the game, when a severe pest attack
    is announced, even the pesticides will not enhance the yield. We had used pesticides in a
    severe pest attack situation which was just a waste of money. Hence, a pop up message
    should be given while pesticides are being applied to the farm mentioning that "Pesticides
    don't have any effect on the yield during a severe pest attack condition".

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