Indian Economic Development

Rural Development

Question:

Mention some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricultural marketing.

Answer:

Defects of Agricultural Marketing are :

  1.  Inadequate Warehouses
  2.  Multiplicity of Middlemen
  3.  Malpractices in Unregulated Markets
  4.  Improper Measuring for Weighing, Grading and Standardisation
  5.  Lack of Adequate Finance
  6.  Inadequate means of Transport and Communication
  7.  Inadequate Market Information.
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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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