Indian Economic Development

Rural Development

Question:

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

Answer:

  •  Organic farming requires:
    (a) Organic Manure
    (b) Bio-fertilizers
    (c) Organic Pesticides
    Although they are cheaper to qjatain, yet farmers find it difficult to get them.
  •  The yield from organic farming is much less than modem agricultural farming.
  • The price of organic foods is high, so it is difficult to sell them.
  •  Organic produce generally has a shorter shelf life.
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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 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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