Rural Technology Park

It has been realized that development in any country is possible, when its majority of population  living  in  rural  areas  become  part  of  the  growth  process.  Development of rural infrastructure and expansion of both farm and non-farm economy is the only way forward to achieve such an inclusive growth. Comprehensive  rural  development  identified  as  one  of  the  main approaches  towards  achieving  the  objectives  of  reducing  poverty,  expand  employment  and enterprises creation and enhancing livelihood opportunities in the region to improve the well being of those living in the rural areas.  Therefore, it is suggested that a platform can be created to show case a large number of rural technologies for its demonstration, dissemination, adoption to benefit a larger group of people. This platform can be called as Rural Technology Park.

The  Rural  Technology  Park  would  lay  emphasis  on  the  introduction  of  appropriate technological  inputs  for  improving  the  productivity  and  quality  of  farm  and  non-farm  sectors, introduction of new livelihood options, skill enhancement and capacity building, better use of local resources  with  concurrent  energy  and  eco-management,  development  of  management  and entrepreneurial  skills,  introduction of new and  innovative  technologies  those have been developed by young and rural entrepreneurs etc. There is a huge scope for delivering such interventions as has been amply demonstrated by experts in several cases.  It is sincerely envisaged that the establishment of such “Rural Technology Park” would go a long way  in  creating  concrete  and  tangible  socio-economic  benefits  for  the  rural  people  through providing  new  technological  solutions,  training  for  capacity &  skill  development,  and  support  for their implementation.