Indian Economic Development: Rural Development · Class 12 · CBSE · Commerce Economics
A small farmer sells most of the produce immediately after harvest because there is no safe place to store it. Which rural development measure would…
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A small farmer sells most of the produce immediately after harvest because there is no safe place to store it. Which rural development measure would most directly help the farmer obtain a better price?
- A.Expansion of rural storage and warehousing facilitiesCorrect answer
- B.Reduction in access to institutional credit
- C.Replacement of all food crops with cash crops
- D.Restriction of transport facilities from villages
Solution
Storage and warehousing enable farmers to avoid distress sales immediately after harvest and wait for more favourable prices.
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