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Indian Economic Development: Rural Development cheat sheet

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Chapter 11Rural Development

Credit, marketing, diversification, organic farming.

1. Rural Credit

  • NABARD (1982) apex body.
  • Self-help groups and microcredit.
  • Problems: moneylenders, NPAs.

2. Agricultural Marketing

  • Regulated markets, cooperative marketing, MSP, buffer stocks, PDS.
  • Alternative channels: Apni Mandi, Rythu Bazaars.

3. Diversification

  • animal husbandry
  • fisheries
  • horticulture
  • IT in agriculture
  • non-farm jobs

Operation Flood: dairy cooperatives.

4. Key Points

  • Organic farming: no chemical inputs, sustainable.
  • Rural infrastructure matters.
  • Golden revolution: horticulture.
  • Agriculture employs most rural workers.

Remember: Credit | marketing | diversification | organic

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