Concept of Rural Area and Development

CONCEPT OF
RURAL AREA AND

DEVELOPMENT
CONCEPT OF RURAL AREA

AND DEVELOPMENT
DEFINITION AND SCOPE
2. CAUSES OF RURAL
BACKWARDNESS
3. NEED FOR RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
1.
Definition and Scope

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
rural development
multi-faceted,
dynamic,
interesting,
challenging,
controversial,
rural development
complex,
political
in nature,
full of hope and frustrations,
subject to a lot of meanings and
debate,
study and interpretations as there
are individuals conceptualizing,
thinking, and using it.
DEVELOPMENT
connotes
change in various
aspects of human life such as
physical, emotional, mental,
social, spiritual, cultural
including mans environment
and all the resources around
him and all those in his
capacity to control and develop.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(Rivera, 1980).
Rural
development is a
strategy designed to
improve the social and
economic status of
people living in the rural
areas (Rivera, 1980).
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Katar Singh (1986)
Katar
Singh (1986) cited

Robert Chambers definition
(1983) of rural development
as the overall development of
the rural areas with a view to
improve the quality of life of
rural people.
Characteristics of Rural
Development
RD
is basically a
mandate of government
RD has wide coverage or
scope
RD
requires holistic
approach
Characteristics of Rural
Development
RD
involves partnership
RD is anchored on the
culture of the people
RD is working together
and sharing resources
Philosophy and Principles of Rural

Development
Rural
development is first and

foremost directed toward the
development of man and
society.
Rural development is a
continuing process
Rural development is a kind of
planned change
Rural development considers
existing resourcesnatural,

Development
Rural
development is thinking
local but acting global.
Rural development must be
anchored on sustainable
development giving due respect
to the protection of Gods gift
Rural development is political in
nature
Rural development is cultural
and it is influenced by the

Development
Rural
development is desired
and acted by the people
themselves a group
development target
Rural development involves
modernization of society where
computer technologies are now
in existent.
Principles of Rural Development
RD
programs are based on existing

resources and responsive to human
and community problems and
needs..
RD programs are desired, initiated,
planned and implemented by the
people themselves with assistance
and guidance from government
officials.
RD
programs are funded by

government funds with counterpart
funds from the people or the
community.
RD programs are anchored on the
development plan of the province,
district, city or town
RD
programs are comprehensive

involving all aspects of human lives.
RD programs are directed for the
welfare of the majority who are in
need of government support and
services.
RD
programs utilize local leadership

and organized groups in program
planning and implementation.
RD programs are implemented in
cooperation, complementation, or in
partnership with the private sector.
RD
programs considers local culture

and wisdom in matching them to
appropriate technological
developments.
RD programs must be
comprehensive, flexible and adapted
to human needs and wants
Scope of Rural Development

The
scope of rural
development is very
broad as it encompasses
the totality of human life
such as:

Agriculture,
Fisheries, Forestry and

Natural Resources Management
Micro, Small and Medium Scale
Industries
Irrigation Development
Domestic Water Resource
Development
Power and Energy Utilization
Educational Programs and Services

Health
Programs and Services

Credit and Financing Institutions
Nutrition Programs and Services
Human Rights
Religious and Spiritual
Development
Sports and Recreation

Tourism
Development
Environmental Protection
Forest Management
Trading and Marketing
Local Governance
Cooperative Development
Values Development
Infrastructure Development
Agrarian Reform
CAUSES OF RURAL
BACKWARDNESS
CAUSES OF RURAL
BACKWARDNESS
Lack
of infrastructure
Rural areas tend to lack

sufficient roads that would increase
access to agricultural inputs and
markets.
CAUSES OF RURAL
BACKWARDNESS
Insufficient
access to markets
A lack of access tomarketswhether due to poor infrastructure or

productivity, limited education, or
insufficient information - prevents
access to both labor andcapital
CAUSES OF RURAL
BACKWARDNESS
Lack
of non-motorized loadcarrying wheeled vehicles

(handcarts and wheelbarrows)
Opening up of economies to
international trade
Education and social service
inadequacies
NEED FOR RURAL

DEVELOPMENT
NEED FOR RURAL

DEVELOPMENT
Promoting
poverty eradication in rural areas;
Promoting
pro-poor planning and budgeting

at the national and local levels;
Addressing
basic needs and enhancing

provision of and access to services as a
precursor to improve livelihoods and as an
enabling factor of peoples engagement in
productive activities;
NEED FOR RURAL

DEVELOPMENT
Providing
social protection programs to benefit, the

vulnerable households, in particular the aged,
persons with disabilities and unemployed many of
whom are in rural areas.
Build
social capital and resilience in rural

communities.
Strengthen
the human capacities of rural people.
Invest
in essential infrastructure and services for

rural communities
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CONCEPT OF

RURAL AREA AND

CONCEPT OF RURAL AREA

Definition and Scope

Singh (1986) cited

Philosophy and Principles of Rural

development is first and

Philosophy and Principles of Rural

Philosophy and Principles of Rural

Principles of Rural Development

programs are based on existing

Principles of Rural Development

programs are funded by

Principles of Rural Development

programs are comprehensive

Principles of Rural Development

programs utilize local leadership

Principles of Rural Development

programs considers local culture

Scope of Rural Development

Scope of Rural Development

Fisheries, Forestry and

Scope of Rural Development

Programs and Services

Scope of Rural Development

Rural areas tend to lack

A lack of access tomarketswhether due to poor infrastructure or

of non-motorized loadcarrying wheeled vehicles

NEED FOR RURAL

NEED FOR RURAL

poverty eradication in rural areas;

pro-poor planning and budgeting

basic needs and enhancing

NEED FOR RURAL

social protection programs to benefit, the

social capital and resilience in rural

the human capacities of rural people.

in essential infrastructure and services for

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