Agro Tourism A Modern Way of Sustainable Agrucultural and Rural Development

Abstract: Agro-tourism is a modern way of sustainable agricultural development. This tourism helps multi activities in rural areas and also helps to generate the new job opportunities in rural areas. This new agriculture technique is creates agricultural occupations published local products, traditional foods in national and international markets. Moreover, this activity brings visitors closer to nature and rural activities in which they can participate, be entertained and feel the pleasure of touring. Agro-Tourism is helpful to the both farmers and urban peoples. It has provided an additional income source to the farmers and employment opportunity to the family members and rural youth. But, there are some problems in the process of the development of such centers. Hence, the government and other related authorities should try to support these activities in Maharashtra for the rural development and increase income level of the farmers. The farmers should also try to establish their co-operative society for the development of agro-tourism centers in rural areas. The agro-tourism may become a cash crop for the farmers in Maharashtra and also an instrument of the rural employment generation.