TRAINING COURSE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Details
Start Date: 21/02/2022 End Date: 25/02/2022 for 5 days
Organizer: DATA-AFRIQUE CONSULTANCY
Course fee: USD 1,000
INTRODUCTION
Rural development is on the rise given that in the modern era, urban areas have already been developed. However, the move to develop rural areas has to consider certain aspects such as the financial and agricultural knowledge of rural development. This course will impart its participants on the knowledge on the proper methods and key principles of rural development.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Explain and assess the rural development debates in the modern era with emphasis on rural status of living and role of the nation, organizations, markets, agriculture and non-agriculture rural economy
- Evaluate previous and current trials in rural services supply such as through infrastructure, research and extension
- Assess rural development policies and their effects on equity, poverty, financial status while considering the various geographical situations
- Evaluate strategies employed in land and water resources management and their effects to rural development
- Understand rural finance
- Evaluate agricultural and rural portfolios and analysis of loans utilizing the 5C’s of rural finance
- Understand new Savings and loan approaches that can be implemented in rural setting
- Develop strategies that can address the challenging facing rural development with respect to financial services in the rural regions
DURATION
5 Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course targets individuals working in financial corporations in rural areas, NGOs and governments, MFIs, and donors who support on rural communities and development.
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction to Rural Development
- Meaning of rural development
- Rural poverty and food insecurity
- Characteristics, concepts, and constraints of rural livelihoods
- Rural versus urban development
- Development of rural areas
- Financing in rural areas
Poverty Traps and Risks
- Dynamics of rural poverty
- Poverty and risk
- Poverty and savings
- Poverty and lending
Rural Development and specific sectors
- Agriculture in rural areas
- Non-farm economy in rural areas
- Infrastructure in rural areas
- Agriculture research and extension
- Education and health in rural areas
- Water and land
Schedules
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
| No. of Days: | 5 |
| No. of Participants: | 100 |
Data-Afrique has collaborated with Government ministries, agencies and departments, UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, from Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle-East and the Caribbean.
We have also worked with academic institutions, international research organizations, financial institutions and private companies from across the globe. By nurturing a culture of collaboration, we attract the highest calibre of people who have the ability and desire to influence and shape the future.
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