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| Ox's are still the pride of Maher farmers |

| Maze and Peanuts are two the main crops |

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Farming
is the traditional livelihood back in India, the methods of cultivation
have barely changed over the past hundreds of year. However the modern
machinery is beginning to make its impact in their way of life.
Maher community has come a long way both in terms
of geographical and achievements, they have evolved from battling
warrior clan to highly civilized and respected community.
Today Maher community is living in all parts of
the world, majority have migrated to America, Canada, and in most
countries of Europe (mainly in UK, Netherlands and Germany), South
Africa, East Africa, Middle East (UAE and Kuwait), Far East (includes
Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan) and as far as Australia and New
Zealand.
Farming still is the main livelihood for majority
of Maher's in India. Everyday is based around the farm and it is
therefore no surprise that most of them lives on the farms.
The main crops are Groundnuts (mandavi), Maze,
wheat, Rice, Cotton, Jowar and Bajara. For more information visit
www.gujaratindia.com
| 6.00am |
Wake up & drink Tea |
| 6.30am |
feed live stocks & Milking
cow/ buffalo(s)s |
| 7
- 8am |
breakfast/ morning
meal |
| 8- 12am |
work on farm |
| 12 -
2:00pm |
Lunch (Bapora) and Afternoon
nap |
| 2 -
6pm |
work on farm ( ploughing, harvesting,
irrigating,etc, depending upon time of the season). |
| 6-8
pm |
Evening meal |
| 8-10pm |
Sit around & talk, listen
to radio/ tape, watch tv. |
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