Indian Economic Development

Rural Development

Question:

What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.

Answer:

Rural development is a comprehensive term which essentially focuses on action for the development of areas that are lagging behind in the overall development of the village economy.
Some of the areas which are in need of fresh initiatives for rural development are:

  1.  Development of human resources like literacy, more specifically, female literacy, education and skill development.
  2.  Development of human resources like health, addressing both sanitation and public health.
  3.  Honest implementation of land reforms.
  4.  Development of the productive resources in each locality.
  5.  Infrastructure development like electricity, irrigation, credit, markseting, transport facilities including construction of village roads and feeder roads to nearby highways, facilities for agriculture research-and extension, and information dissemination.
  6.  Special measures for alleviation of poverty and bringing about significant improvement in the living conditions of the weaker sections of the population.
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Questions and Answers

Rural Development

Q 1.

Mention some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricultural marketing.

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Q 2.

What are the alternative channels available for agricultural marketing? Give some examples.

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Q 3.

Explain the role of micro-credit in meeting credit requirements of the poor.

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Q 4.

Explain the role of non-farm employment in promoting rural diversification.

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Q 5.

Critically evaluate the role of the rural banking system in the process of rural development in India.

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Q 6.

Discuss the importance of credit in rural development.

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Q 7.

Information technology plays a very significant role in achieving sustainable development and food security’”comment.

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Q 8.

Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustain-able livelihoods?

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Q 9.

What do you mean by agricultural marketing?

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Q 10.

Explain four measures taken by the government to improve agricultural marketing.

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Q 11.

Explain the steps taken by the government in developing rural markets.

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Q 12.

What is organic farming and how does it promote sustainable development?

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Q 13.

What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.

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Q 14.

Bring out the importance of animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture as a source of diversification.

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Q 15.

Identify the benefits and limitations of organic farming. .

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Q 16.

Explain the term ‘Golden Revolution’.

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Q 17.

Enlist some problems faced by farmers during the initial years of organic farming.

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