Rural Development

Contents

Chapter One
1.0. Introduction
1.1. Purpose of the study

Chapter Two
2.0. Definitions
2.1. Indicators of development
2.2. Basics for all

Chapter Three
3.0. Characteristics of rural areas in developing countries
3.1. Agricultural transformation and rural development
3.2. Values of development

Chapter Four
4.0. Community development
4.1. Role of development workers
4.2. Principles of community development
4.2.1. Mobilisation of local resources
4.2.2. Ensuring sustainability
4.2.3. Doing consultations in a culturally acceptable form
4.2.4. Facilitation of local people
4.2.5. Direct participation
4.2.6. Giving local communities absolute power to make decisions
4.2.7. Sharing equitably benefits of development

Chapter Five.
5.0. Rural communities
5.1. Poverty in rural and semi urban areas
5.2. Theories of poverty and anti-poverty strategies in communities
5.2.1. Individual deficiency theories
5.2.2. Cultural belief systems’ theories
5.2.3. Geographical disparity theories
5.3. Strategies to transform rural communities
5.3.1. Globalization and integration
5.3.2. The Culture and Education sphere
5.3.3. The economic sphere
5.3.4. Information Communication Technology
5.4. Other notable challenges of rural development
5.4.1. Demographic change/ Population pressure
5.4.2. Food and water scarcity

Chapter Six.
Recommendations

Chapter Seven.
Conclusion
References