Match List-I with List-II on the rural non-farm and allied activities…

Match List-I with List-II on the rural non-farm and allied activities:

List-I	List-II
(A) Agro-processing industries	(I) An eco-friendly technology
(B) Pottery, crafts and handlooms	(II) A dynamic sub-sector with healthy growth
(C) Livestock, poultry and fisheries	(III) Allied activities of agriculture
(D) Organic farming	(IV) Has potential but seriously lacks infrastructure and support

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

The non-farm economy has dynamic sub-sectors and traditional home-based industries. Allied activities are close to farming.

List-I	List-II	Reason
(A) Agro-processing industries	(II) A dynamic sub-sector with healthy growth	It has dynamic linkages that allow healthy growth.
(B) Pottery, crafts and handlooms	(IV) Has potential but seriously lacks infrastructure and support	These traditional home-based industries lack infrastructure.
(C) Livestock, poultry and fisheries	(III) Allied activities of agriculture	Workers shift from farming to these allied activities.
(D) Organic farming	(I) An eco-friendly technology	It avoids chemicals, so it is eco-friendly.

NCERT (2026-27): “5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities Diversification includes two aspects - one relates to change in cropping pattern and the other relates to a shift of workforce from agriculture to other allied activities (livestock, poultry, fisheries etc.) and non-agriculture sector. …”

“… Non-farm economy has several segments in it; some possess dynamic linkages that permit healthy growth while others are in subsistence, low productivity propositions. The dynamic sub-sectors include agro-processing industries, food processing industries, leather industry, tourism, etc. Those sectors which have the potential but seriously lack infrastructure and other support include traditional home-based industries like pottery, crafts, handlooms etc. …”

“5.6 Sustainable Development and Organic Farming … Efforts in evolving technologies which are eco-friendly are essential for sustainable development and one such technology which is eco-friendly is organic farming. …”