The Economy of Permanence: A Quest for a Social Order Based on Non-violence (स्थायी अर्थतन्त्र)

Economy of Permanence
There is at present a great dearth of ghani carpenters even of the old type.
Oilmen find it very hard to get their timely service. Their difficulty of getting
equipment and spare parts is equally great. Training should be given to oilmen
and carpenters in the technique of the improved ghanis at centres which will
also provide the necessary equipment and spare parts.
Tahsil Co-operative Societies of oilmen or the Multipurpose Village Societies
will be the best medium for stocking oilseeds, controlling the prices of seeds,
oil and cake eliminating adulteration etc.
4. Gur Making
Gur making from palms is being done on a commercial scale in Bengal and
Madras where the industry has been well established.
Preservation and Pla ting of more palms ; Felling of palm trees should be
prohibited, government owned waste land, unsuited for agricultural purposes,
should be utilized for raising palms so as to be sufficient to replace cane gur
and sugar by palm gur in due course. Also cultivation of palms on similar private
lands and field bunds should be subsidised. Adequate supply of seedlings should
be arranged and proper methods of cultivation should be taught.
Co-operative Societies: Co-operative Societies should take Jp the production
and market the produce. They should also supply, where needed, equipment
such as pans and centrifugal machines on hire.
5. Bee-Keeping
Bee-Keeping is doubly useful. It enables better fertilization of the crops giving
the farmers a better yield, and at the same lime provides honey, a nutritious
article of diet.
The demonstration centres can keep a few colonies of honey bees and the work
can be extended in other villages where bee pasturage is available. A
preliminary survey of the area by an expert in bee-keeping will be necessary for
this purpose. Once the centre is able to domesticate the bees, it can provide
facilities for agriculturists to receive training and to obtain the necessary
equipments at moderate rates.
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