CHAPTER 5: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
1. What do you mean by rural development? Bring out the key issues in rural development.
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2. Discuss the importance of credit in rural development.
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3. Explain the role of micro-credit in meeting credit requirements of the poor.
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4. Explain the steps taken by the government in developing rural markets.
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5. Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustainable livelihoods?
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6. Critically evaluate the role of the rural banking system in the process of rural development in India.
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7. What do you mean by agricultural marketing?
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8. Mention some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricultural marketing.
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9. What are the alternative channels available for agricultural marketing? Give some examples.
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10. Distinguish between ‘Green Revolution’ and ‘Golden Revolution’.
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11. Do you think various measures taken by the government to improve agricultural marketing are sufficient? Discuss.
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12. Explain the role of non-farm employment in promoting rural diversification.
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13. Bring out the importance of animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture as a source of diversification.
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14. ‘Information technology plays a very significant role in achieving sustainable development and food security’ — comment.
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15. What is organic farming and how does it promote sustainable development?
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