Question:

In the rural areas, diversification towards new areas such as livestock, fisheries and other non-agricultural activities is necessary to __________ .

(i) Reduce the risk from agricultural sector

(ii) Provide unsustainable livelihood options

(iii) Provide supplementary employment

(Choose the correct option to fill in the blank)

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Diversification cuts the risk of depending on crops and gives extra work. It aims for sustainable, not unsustainable, livelihoods.
Updated On: Oct 27, 2026
  • Only (i)
  • (i) and (ii)
  • (i) and (iii)
  • (i), (ii) and (iii)
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understand why rural diversification is needed:
Most villagers depend on crops, and crops depend on rain and market prices. A bad season can wipe out income.
Livestock, fisheries and non-farm work give other sources of earning.

Step 2: Check each point:
(i) Reduce the risk from the agricultural sector. This is true, because income comes from many sources.
(ii) Provide unsustainable livelihood options. This is false. Diversification aims at sustainable options, not at ones that fade away.
(iii) Provide supplementary employment. This is true. Farm workers get extra work and income during the off-season.

Step 3: Pick the option:
Only (i) and (iii) are right, so the answer is option (C).
(A) Only (i) leaves out the extra work. (B) and (D) carry the false point (ii).

Final Answer:
Diversification reduces risk and gives supplementary employment. Option (C).
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