2 Socioeconomics of Rural Development Flashcards on Concept of Development and Indicators_1, created by TheMaker on 14/02/2015.
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What is Development and socioeconomic development ?
In the context of development what was the emphasis before and what amendments were made afterward ?
As a multidimensional concept, what dimensions do development includes ?
What is the first objective, in regards to basic needs of sustainable development ?
What is the second objective, targeting above the basic needs of sustainable development ?
What is the third objective in regards to freedom of choice for sustainable development
Give the definition of the sustainable development by Brundtland Report (1987)
What is sustainability ?
What is the definition of sustainable agriculture ?
What is rural development ?
Why agriculture is taken as a major component of development in general and rural development in specific ?
How do we measure the countries state of development ?
What is GDP ?
What is the most common way to measure GDP and what are its elements?
What are the advantages of GDP as an indicator of development ?
What are the shortcomings of GDP ?
What is purchasing power parity ?
What is GNI and how to calculate it ?
What are the advantage of GNI ?
What are the disadvantage of GNI ?
What other indicators are in use to capture the different dimension of development ?
What is Human Development Index (HDI) ?
How the three basic aspects of HDI are measured ?
What are the criteria for Least Developing Country status ?
What were the 8 millinium development goal ?
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger what are the targets and indicators ( between 1990 and 2015) ?
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education what were the targets and indicators ?
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women, what were the targets and indicators ?
Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality
Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
in regards to the need of LDCs.
Why universally agreed goals and targets are helpful ?
What are the characteristics of small farm ?
What is poverty trap ?
How to break poverty trap ?
What are the major risks for small holder farmers ?
What the uncertainty and risk impart in smallholder farming system ?
What leads to infrastructure and institutional constraints in small holder farming system ?
What is the scenario of Gender role in rural setting?
