Q1
What are examples of non-farm activities?
AManufacturing, trade and services
BOnly crop farming
COnly livestock rearing
DOnly fishing
CBSEClass 9 (CBSE)Social ScienceCh 16 · Topic 2
Non-Farm Activities in Rural Areas
Non-farm activities in rural areas include activities beyond agriculture, like small-scale manufacturing, trade, transport, and services, pr
Core concept
Rural non-farm activities include small-scale manufacturing (like handicrafts or food processing), retail trade, transportation services, and government or private sector jobs.
How it works
These activities help diversify rural incomes, reducing dependence on agriculture alone, which can be affected by unpredictable factors like weather and market prices.
Why it matters
Non-farm activities also create employment opportunities for rural residents, especially during off-farming seasons when agricultural work is less available.
Key detail
Government schemes and rural development programs often aim to promote non-farm activities, recognising their importance in improving rural livelihoods and reducing poverty.
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• Non-farm activities include manufacturing, trade and services.
• Examples include handicrafts and food processing.
• Retail trade and transportation are also non-farm activities.
• Non-farm activities diversify rural incomes.
• This reduces dependence on unpredictable agriculture.
• Non-farm work is especially useful in off-farming seasons.
• It creates additional employment opportunities.
• Government schemes promote non-farm activities to reduce poverty.