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human initiatives only.
Development of Industries
Skilled human resources are responsible for
the development of industries. Any country
would develop and progress if its industrial
belt uses modern technology, new ideas,
productive machinery and have a regular
supply of raw materials and energy. Th ese
basic things for industrialisation are not
Lettuce grown in a greenhouse using mineral
salt solution possible without skilled, trained and active
human resources.
to be skilled or highly qualifi ed. With the
development of agriculture, the economy Large-scale Production
would also get a boost. Th e development of
Human resources are one of the active factors
agriculture depends upon the use of scientifi c
of production. Th e only thing is that it is a
tools, new ideas and scientifi c methods
factor which uses other factors, such as capital,
which need active human resources. In order
land and organisation, in the production
to change the agricultural profession from
process. With the optimum use of resources,
a subsistence level livelihood to a business
oriented profession, skilled human resources
are necessary.
Skilled labour can induce large-scale production
large-scale production can be achieved with
human resources.
Small corn fi eld employing drip irrigation to Let’s Discuss
make water sustainable
Why are skilled people more equipped to
Optimum Use of Resources take decisions on business expansion?
Th e skilled human resource uses the resources
of the country in the most optimum fashion.
Economic Development
A nation can progress and develop if its
resources are used with caution and precision. Human resources are considered one of
Natural resources such as water, forests and the most important infrastructures of
minerals can be sustainably used with active development. Every time we want a change or
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