3.1.1.6 Development of Non-agricultural Activities
Increased agricultural production and more equal income distribution
create a mass market and an effective demand for industrial
products and services. Inversely, industrial products and
services are necessary for rural development In order to particularly
promote the development of rural areas, as many industries
as possible should be established in the rural regions. To
that end, tax incentives, especially for small and medium
industries, can be of help. The more public institutions established
in rural areas, the more attractive these regions will become
for investors. Especially home industries offer numerous possibilities,
e g.,in organizations of the cooperative type. The government
can promote their establishment by supplying funds, by providing,
vocational training institutes information and supporting
marketing.
Especially during the periods when there is not much work
to be done in agriculture, rural work programmes, can offer
the opportunity of earning an additional income and, at the
same time, of developing the infrastructure.
Such measures should be integrated in the general development
plans and be implemented with the population collaborating
in the planning. In some regions, there are areas that can
be used to grow forests both to achieve ecological results
as well as to provide fuel, wood, and fooder. Fisheries and
aquaculture can also improve the income of small farmers.
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