Rural Problems

RURAL PROBLEMS •

Indian villages  – images of poverty, hunger, disorganization

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Unnecessary disputes

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Lack of happiness

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Earlier symbol of honesty, morality

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Today corruption, moral degradation

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Ignorance, superstition superstition

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Lack of education, unemployment.

1. Agricultural Problems •

They use old kind of tools

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Tractors, sowers introduced slowly

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Small size of farms, low yieldings.

2. Small Small and Scattered Scattered Farms Farms •

Land divided, sub-divided

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Divided into small pieces

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It leads to traditional cultivation

3. Destruction of Crops by Insects •

Not acquainted with pest control

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Insects damage crops

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Monkeys, Monkeys, birds damage dam age crops.

4. Old and Unskilled Methods •

Traditional method of cultivation

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Not following skilled methods

5. Undeveloped Varieties of Seeds •

Hybrid seeds not used

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If seeds are not good, crops fail

6. Shortage of Manure •

Farmers Farmers still use cow dung

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Shortage of chemical fertilizer

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Low productivity

7. Shortage in the means of Irrigation •

Inadequate irrigation facility

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Agriculture depends on rains

8. Economic Problems a) Indeb Indebte tedn dness ess and and high high rate ate of int inter eres estt •

Indebtedness  – major problem

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Rates of interest  – very high

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Money lenders exploit

b. Lack of proper sales organization •

Low remuneration for products

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They work hard, produce more

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They cannot get more income

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Due to lack of sale organisation

c. Lack of transportation, communication •

Inadequate transport facilities

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Cannot reach market in time

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This causes loss

d. Problem of cattle •

Shortage of cattle of good breed

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No measures to improve it

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They do not get sufficient fodder

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Not protected from disease

e. Failure of small and cottage industries •

They are in pitiable condition

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No scientific production

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Not able to purchase instrument

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Rural industries degenerating