Abstract: The real meaning of employment opportunities in rural perspective is that most of the people living in rural areas should have enough opportunities to earn so as to take care of themselves, their families, their neighbors, their animals, lands, forestry, and all the natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations. The main occupation of people in this area is agriculture. Agriculture provides the principal means of livelihood for over 58.4% of India's population. This is not a full-time occupation so people undertake many other non-agricultural activities so as to utilize their spare hours and earn some extra money. The best strategy to enhance employment opportunities in a rural area would be to improve the quality and quantity of agricultural produce and production of existing cottage industries to meet the international standards and keeping the cost of inputs as low as possible. Besides this, new ways of earning are to be explored. Agriculture and non-agricultural activities are just like any other production units and service industries, which require good technical and managerial skills to be competitive in the market. In fact, agriculture is one of the most difficult production processes. It is done outdoors; involves living things not the materials depends on many factors such as monsoon, soil condition, humidity, temperature; danger from rats, insects, pests and cattle. The produce is to be of high grade keeping the investment as low as possible. It is perishable commodity requiring good storage and preservation facilities and time bound distribution. Production in the other parts of the country and world affects the profitability of this occupation. The land is to be taken care of for further use. Agriculture is not a kind of profession to be undertaken by anyone lacking in technical knowledge. Technical education plays a vital role in economic development of rural areas. It will train the workers in technical skills and equip individuals with entrepreneurship so that they can create local business and jobs for others. The technically trained workforce will be able to get a high return and to expand market share by quality management. They will become more innovative, competitive and will be able to solve their problems and explore new possibilities for further growth.
Keywords: Agriculture, rural, industries, economy, domestic products.
Title: Technical Education and Employment Opportunities in Rural Perspective
Author: Dr. Mishu Singh
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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