The main purpose of this essay is to examine the integrations between population variables and rural development in general and food security in particular. A critical review of literature and analysis of secondary data were carried out to understand these dynamic linkages. For all nations, people are the ultimate and the only recipient of development results. Even if the population variables are decisive planning inputs, however, they were ignored and treated as exogenous factors in the process of development planning during the 1950s and 1960s. And so, the resultant problems such as poverty, unemployment, inequality, and other social ills were pervasive and deep-rooted in rural areas of the developing countries. The major reason for this tragedy was belived to be the failure of development theories, policies, and approaches adopted during the 1950s and 60s. It was during the 1970s that the issue of integrating population factors into development planning attracted the attention of some international organizations (such as UN) and vigorously advocated since then. Therefore, so as to balance the pace of the population growth and rural development process, all development actors in Ethiopia should adopt holistic and synergetic approaches in such a way that enhance agricultural productivity and boost investment in rural social and physical infrastructures.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Some Key Concepts and Theories
2.1. Definition of terms
2.2. Major Population Variables
2.2.1. Size of population
2.2.2. Age-Sex Structure/Population Pyramid
2.2.3. Distribution of Population (Migration)
2.3. Theoretical Perspectives and Debates
3. Conceptual Linkage between Population Variables and Rural Development Program
4. Policy Implication of Integrating Population Variables into Food Security Program
5. Conclusion
6. Way forward
7. References
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