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Rural Development — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 11 · Economics
Rural Development revision notes for ICSE Class 11 Economics: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Economics syllabus.
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1. Concept and Need for Rural Development
- Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas.
- The idea is broader than agricultural development. Agricultural development covers cultivation and allied activities such as animal husbandry, forestry, and fishery, while rural development covers all
- Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for rural people, so the development of agriculture needs special attention.
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2. Rural Credit in India
- Credit is essential for all productive activity, including agriculture.
- Farmers need credit because there is a long gap between sowing and sale of produce.
- Rural credit is classified by time into short-term, medium-term, and long-term credit.
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3. Institutional Credit and Credit Agencies
- Institutional credit is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
- Its main aim is to help farmers raise production and income.
- The cooperative credit structure has three tiers: PACS at village level, Central Cooperative Banks at district level, and State Cooperative Banks at state level.
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4. Agricultural Marketing
- Agricultural marketing is a very wide term.
- It does not simply mean selling farm produce in the market.
- It includes collection, grading, packing, storage, transportation, procurement, and distribution of agricultural commodities.
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Key topics in Rural Development include Concept and Need for Rural Development, Rural Credit in India, Institutional Credit and Credit Agencies, Agricultural Marketing. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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