Rural Development
Write down the ills of chemical fertilizers based farming. Describe in brief.
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Write down the problems associated with the use of fertilizers. Examine the need of organic farming.
Ill effects of chemical fertilizers based farming : Following are the ill-effects of chemical based farming:
1. Heavy imports of fertilizers impose a huge burden on our balance of trade.
2. Continuous use of ground water irrigation through tube-wells has reduced the ground water level much below. If ground water resources are destroyed then it will be very difficult to restore them.
3. The use of chemical fertilizers will make the soil less fertile than even before. Its use led to the degradation of soil health. It is very much clear from the experience of farming in Punjab.
4. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is also responsible for health hazards and environmental pollution.
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Define rural development.
How rural development can be done?
Comment on the proportion of agricuture in the GDP of India.
Give the reasons of declining share of agriculture in GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of India.
What do you mean by agricultural marketing?
Mention some obstacles that hinder the mechanism of agricutlural marketing.
Why the cooperative marketing could not gain momentum in India.
Explain the areas of focus while diversifying the activities to agriculture.
Define agro-processing industries.
What are the alternative channels available for agricultural marketing ? Give some examples.
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