for CBSE 11th class

1. A‘S Steward Morris School
2014-2015
Rural Development
Assigned By
Mr. Ashish Gupta Sir
Prepared By
Pradhyumn Somani
Rishabh Pangaria

3. CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. WHAT IS RURAL DEVELOPMENT ?
3. CREDIT AND MARKETING IN RURAL
AREAS
4. AGRICULTURE MARKET SYSTEM
5. DIVERSIFICATION AND PRODUCTIVE
ACTIVITIES
6. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND
ORGANIC FARMING

4. INTRODUCTION
• Agriculture is the major source of
livelihood in the rural sector
• The growth and expansion of industrial
urban centres did not mean real progress
of India
• The real progress of India can be realized
by developing rural areas

5. WHAT IS RURAL AREAS….?
• Action plan for social & economic upliftment
of rural areas
• Some initiatives need for development rural
areas includes :
i. Development in human resources
ii. Land reforms
iii. Development of productive resources
iv. Infrastructure development
v. Special measures

6. CREDIT & MARKETING IN RURAL AREAS
Rural credit
• Type of loan for farming families
i. Gestation period
ii. To purchase inputs for farming
iii. To meet other family expenses
• Establish of social banking & agency
approach

7. • The Green Revolution - harbinger of major
changes in credit system
• Setting up of SHGs
Rural Banking
• A critical appraisal
• Threat to smooth functioning of banking
system

8. AGRICULTURE MARKET SYSTEM
Agriculture marketing
• It involves assembling, storage,
transportation, packaging, grading, etc.
• Problem faced by farmers prior to
independence
• Measures initiated to improve marketing
aspects are :

9. First, Regulation of market
Second, Provision for physical structure
Third, Cooperative marketing
Fourth, Policy instruments
i. Assurance of MSP
ii. Maintain of buffer stock
iii. Distribution of food grains & sugar
through PDS

10. Emerging alternative marketing channels
• A ray of hope
• Direct sale by farmers to consumers
• Direct sales contract with farmers

11. DIVERSIFICATION AND PRODUCTIVE
ACTIVITIES
Diversification
• Diversification of crop production
i. Shift from single cropping system to multi
cropping system
ii. Transfer from subsistence farming to
commercial farming
• Minimize the risk of price fluctuation and
monsoon failure

12. Productive activities
• Shifting from crop farming to non farming
activities
• Non- farming activities are :
i. Animal husbandry
ii. Fisheries
iii. Horticulture

13. Animal Husbandry
• Important area of employment different
from crop farming
• Act as a supplement income
• Increasing of live stock farming in arid
areas
• Important source of employment for
women
• Operation flood launched in 1996

14. Fisheries
• Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu are
principal states for fisheries
• Water bodies are ‘mother’ and ‘provider’ for
fisheries
• This sector contributes merely 2% to GDP
REASONS :
i. Unemployment
ii. High rate of illiteracy an indebtness
iii. Low per capita income

15. Horticulture
• Horticulture crops include fruits, vegetables,
flowers, species, medicinal, etc.
• 2 largest producer of fruits and vegetables
• High crop production led to golden
revolutionary
• Problem faced in growth of horticulture :
i. Power shortage
ii. Lack of linkage b/w rural and urban market
iii. Lack of processing units

16. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND
ORGANIC FARMING
Organic farming system of farming relies upon use
of organic inputs for cultivation
Sustainable development using existing resources
optimally so future generation can use it

17. Merits of organic farming :
• Disregards the use of
non-renewable resources
• environment friendly
• Sustains soil fertility
• Healthy and tastier food
• Inexpensive technology for the small and
marginal farmers