Role of Agriculture in Rural Development
Agriculture is the source of livelihood for over 50% of our 1.3 billion people.
- 80% of India’s extremely poor people living in rural areas and most of them being marginal farmers, farm labourers.
- Agriculture plays an important part in rural development. The main potential contributions of farming to rural development are in terms of supporting employment, ancillary businesses, and environmental services.
- Rural development policies should exploit the contribution of farming, both in terms of improving on-farm activities and supporting ancillary services, to secure sustainable development for rural areas.
How Agricultural Reforms can boost Rural Development
- Rural development is understood primarily in ....
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