The Rural Economy primarily relies on Farm activities supplemented by Non-Farm activities. Livelihoods of people living in rural areas are innately linked to ‘Land’ supplemented by other activities for additional incomes. While Land-based livelihoods form the crux of the rural economy, it is also important to complement it with the expanding list of ‘Essential Services’ in rural areas. A judicious mix of ‘Farm and Non-Farm’ incomes is the need of the hour more so considering the risk involved in farming posed by weather, pest and diseases, fluctuating prices etc.,