Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Tables
List of Figures
About the Authors
Section I - Understanding Rural Development
1. An Introduction to Rural Development
2. India’s Rural Economy
3. Sector Analysis for Development
4. Strategic Analysis Framework
Section II - Introducing Changes
5. Rural Development Interventions
6. Integral Rural Development
7. Poverty Alleviation or Rural Development
8. Grassroots Participation in Development Process
9. Ensuring Appropriate Rural Infrastructure
Section III - Appropriate Policies and Initiatives
10. Financial Inclusion Revisited
11. Application of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in Agriculture
12. Grass Roots Initiatives : The Dhan Experience
13. Impact of Commodity Derivative Markets on Small Holder Farmers
14. Micro-finance in India – A Road Map
Section IV - Rural Livelihoods Needed
15. Watershed Development : Optimizing Food Security
16. Commercial Agriculture and Food Processing: Mango Case Study
17. Rural Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Support Systems
18. Rural Women Entrepreneurs
Bibliography
Name Index
Subject Index
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