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Understanding the Rural Economy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
• Understand the socio-economic characteristics of rural areas in India
• Know the infrastructural facilities available for rural people
• Appreciate the technological developments and innovations that transformed rural life
• Recognize the role played by the government and other agencies in promoting rural development
• Identify the potential rural markets can offer in the future years
The life of a farmer, K.T. Srinivasa, has changed recently, though the two dirt roads near his home about 40 miles from India’s high-tech capital of Bengaluru, his house without toilet facility, farm without tractor support and the way in which ...
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