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Class-XII

                               Economics (Indian Economic Development )


                                                     CHAPTER-6


                                  Topic –Rural development  (Module-37)

                                   Diversification of agricultural activities


               Short note

                Reasons for diversification


                     Greater risk exclusively depending on farming

                     To provide productive sustainable livelihood

               Benefits of Diversification


                   1)   To provide supplementary employment

                   2)   To provide supplementary income

                   3)   To overcome poverty


               Types of Diversification


                   1)  Diversification of crop production  - multi crop  activities
                   2)  Diversification of productive activities – Shift from agriculture

                       to other allied activities

                   i)     Animal Husbandry
                   ii)    Dairying

                   iii)  Horticulture

                   iv)  Fisheries
                   v)     Information technology







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