Rural Development
Distinguish between ' Green Revolution and 'Golden Revolution'.
The growth of horticulture sector at a spectacular speed is called 'Golden Revolution'. The period between 1991-2003 is called the period of 'Golden Revolution' because during this period, the planned investment in horticulture became highly productive and the sector emerged as a sustainable livelihood option. India has emerged as world leader in producing a variety of fruits like mangoes, bananas, coconuts and cashew nuts and a number of spices and Green Revolution in India began in the 1960s, through the introduction of high-yield crop varieties and application of modern agricultural techniques, and led to an increase in food production in India. It began after high-yielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963. India's programme of Green Revolution was led by Dr. M. S. swaminathan, known as 'the Father of the Green Revolution in India'. The introduction of high-yielding varities of seeds and the increased use of chemical fertilizers and irrigation led to the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains.
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Define agro-processing industries.
What are the alternative channels available for agricultural marketing ? Give some examples.
What are two types of purposes for which Indian farmers require credit?
Name the two categories of agricultural finance (credit) in India?
Who occupies the prime place in non-constitutional agricultural finance in India?
Name the policy instruments as measures initiated by the Government to improve the agricultural marketing system.
Define rural development?
Name the main sources of institutional agricultural finance in India.
Give two main weaknesses of institutional agricultural finance in India.
What do you mean by crop-loans?
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