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The current concept of Global Village seems very apt even in this 21st century marked by modernization and hi-tech revolution as the world is predominantly rural till date, especially the developing world. About 69% of the people of low income countries live in rural areas and in South Asia the figu...

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Main Author: Sarkar, Debasish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
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520 |a The current concept of Global Village seems very apt even in this 21st century marked by modernization and hi-tech revolution as the world is predominantly rural till date, especially the developing world. About 69% of the people of low income countries live in rural areas and in South Asia the figure stands at 72%. Thus, more than three quarters of the world's population lives in rural areas and more than a half of the world's poor are expected to do so in 2025. As is well known, that rural population is a major population segment in India. According to the 2001 Census of India, 72.2% of the total population is rural. The rural economy still accounts nearly 40% of India's GDP. Share of exports coming from rural economy in GDP is also on the increase. Major contribution to exports comes from the agricultural and allied sectors such as handloom, power loom, gem & jewellery, handicrafts, carpets, leather and mineral products, all of which have at least one primary rural production base. However, despite the strong base of our rural economy, there is consensus that more than 250 million people remain poor in India, even after 63 years of Independence, irrespective of the debate on... 
650 |a Cooperative Entrepreneurship, Rural Popu 
650 |a Shgs 
650 |a Self-Help Groups 
650 |a Micro-Enterprises 
650 |a Entrepreneurship And Micro-Enterprises 
650 |a Entrepreneurship 
650 |a Ninth Biennial Conference On Entrepreneu 
650 |a Biennial Conference Papers 
773 |a Ninth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship  |d February 16-18, 
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