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which is a detailed explanation of the various aspects relating to rural development.
which is a detailed explanation of the various aspects relating to rural development.
The [http://www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm?keec1=6-10 Rural Development, NCERT Text Book Class 12, Chapter 6] in addition to explaining how crucial the development of rural areas is for India’s overall development, also explains the critical role of credit and marketing systems in rural development, the importance of diversification of productive activities to sustain livelihoods and the significance of organic farming in sustainable development, which is not covered in the Karnataka chapter. These additional discussions help broaden the understanding of rural development. Thus the [http://www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm?keec1=6-10 Rural Development, NCERT Text Book Class 12, Chapter 6] is a MUST read.
The [http://www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm?keec1=6-10 Rural Development, NCERT Text Book Class 12, Chapter 6] in addition to explaining how crucial the development of rural areas is for India’s overall development, also explains the critical role of '''credit and marketing systems''' in rural development, the importance of '''diversification of productive activities''' to sustain livelihoods and the significance of '''organic farming''' in sustainable development, which is not covered in the Karnataka chapter.
There is a need for improving the quantity and quality of infrastructure in rural areas such as banking, marketing, storage, transport and communications etc. to realise its true potential. Diversification towards new areas such as livestock, fisheries and other
non-agricultural activities is necessary not only to reduce the risk from agriculture sector but also to provide productive sustainable livelihood options to our rural people.
These additional discussion sub-topics help broaden the understanding of rural development. Thus the [http://www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm?keec1=6-10 Rural Development, NCERT Text Book Class 12, Chapter 6] is a MUST read.
==Useful websites==
==Useful websites==