Indian Economic Development

Rural Development

Question:

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

Answer:

Organic farming is a system of farming that maintains, enhances and restores the ecological balance.
Need for organic farming arises because:

  1. In the past, modem farming methods made excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. It led to soil, water and air pollution, loss of soil fertility and too much chemical contents in foodgrains.
  2.  There is urgency to conserve the environment and eco-system and promote sustainable development.
  3.  Organic farming is an inexpensive farming technology. It can be purchased by small and marginal farmers.
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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.

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

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Q 3.

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

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

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Q 13.

What is organic farming and how does it promote sustainable 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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