What steps can be taken to start the non-farm production activities in the villages?

What steps can be taken to start the non-farm production activities in the villages?

To encourage non-farm activities in villages, the following steps can be taken :

  1. Banks should provide loans at low interest rates so that the poor villagers can start some business to earn their living.
  2. Government should be more active and start effective employment generating schemes. Government should provide training to the villagers in different small crafts.
  3. Government should provide facilities for transportation and selling of locally manufactured goods of the villagers in the cities. Industries can be set-up in rural areas.