Rural Development-Important Questions

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 6: Rural Development

1. What do you mean by rural development? Explain its objectives.
2. Explain the key issues in rural development?
3. Discuss the importance of credit in rural development?
4. Define the process of agricultural marketing?
5. Explain the following as a measure to improve agricultural marketing:-
   1. Regulated Market
   2. Cooperative marketing
   3. Minimum support price
   4. Standardization and Grading
6. Why is agricultural diversification essential for sustainable livelihoods?
7. Mention some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricultural marketing?
8. Explain diversification of agricultural activity?
9. What is organic farming and how does it promote sustainable development?
10. Identify the benefits and limitations of organic farming?
11. Define sustainable development?
12. Do you think various measures taken by the government to improve agricultural marketing are sufficient? Discuss.
13. Discuss the following briefly:-
    1. Operation food
    2. Cooperative marketing
    3. Labour intensive process
14. IT plays an important role in the development of industries. Explain?
15. Explain the role of non-farm employment in promoting rural diversification?
16. Enlist some problems faced by farmers during the initial years of organic farming?