TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL LIVELIHOOD IN NORTH EAST INDIA

The concept of ‘sustainable livelihoods' is of immense significance in the context of social development. This paper outlines a framework for the impact of technology for uplifting the rural livelihood in North East India. This study has been conducted to understand the present scenario of rural livelihood in North East India. The framework shows the available technologies for rural development, the extent of their use and the outcome as a whole. North East India is a region rich in bio-diversity, fertile soil, varied agro-ecology, immense water resources, human resources which are potential sources to develop the agricultural as well as economy of the region. However, due to lack of proper strategies for maintaining the natural resources, less co-ordination in programme implementation, lack of proper communication facilities, and poor infrastructural facilities the region has been lagging behind towards development. Scientific approaches, studies and innovations are highly essential to overcome the constraints that are being faced today in the rural areas. India being a very large country, with diverse geographical and ecological conditions, and varied socio cultural background of the rural population, a uniform prescription or model would be inappropriate for application in all the regions. As North East is a less developed region in India and a huge number of rural population are involved in agriculture which contributes greatly towards the Indian economy as a whole so, appropriate technology should be adopted to enhance the livelihood of the rural people.