Question

mention any four non farming production activities that are carried out in a village

Answer 1

What is non farming activity?

All the non- agricultural activities are deemed to be non-farming activities.However, there are two varied ways to better define non-farming activities. The first approach deals with the locus, i.e., the space in which the activities are taking place should essentially be a designated rural area. The second approach is that of the linkage criteria. The linkage approach has to do with different industries developing commercial linkages with the RNF (rural non-farm) sectors. Non-farming activities can include various ventures like handicrafts, household as well as non-household small-scale manufacturing, construction, mining, quarrying, repair, transport, community service etc, but of course in the designated rural areas. The non-farming activities thus, play a vital role in providing employment facilities to small-scale farm household or to the rural-urban migrating population. Studies show that the productivity of farming activities has been seen considerably reducing in the contemporary times. (Reports from Asian Productivity Organization, 2004). As a result, rural non-farm activities need to be most extensively and effectively developed, more than ever in the recent times. Not only would it contribute to the overall GNI (Gross National Income), it would also act as a financial aid for the rural population, whose main income is vested in agriculture.

Answer 2

1.Dairy

2.Gernal stores

3. Village administrative offices.

4. Tourist guide.