{"id":6732,"date":"2017-06-28T16:19:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T14:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=6732"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:27:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:27:15","slug":"pakistani-farmers-get-tips-via-text","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2017\/06\/pakistani-farmers-get-tips-via-text\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani Farmers Get Tips via Text"},"content":{"rendered":"

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

One problem farmers face is overwatering. It would help them a lot if they could get an advice regarding the proper amount of irrigation water to prevent them from overwatering their fields.<\/p>\n

Farmers are now getting tips via text messages in Pakistan to make sure\u00a0they get access to information for their irrigation needs in the quickest time possible.<\/p>\n

Click on the article for more information on this way of disseminating information to farmers:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/pakistan-farmers-get-tips-via-text\/3917603.html?src=voa-editor-picks<\/a><\/p>\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. How does this new program help the farmers?<\/p>\n

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the said program?<\/p>\n

3. Should farmers rely on this technology?<\/p>\n

4. What are other ways to help farmers better?<\/p>\n

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