Agriculture, Poverty and Freedom in Developing Countries

Clayton, Eric

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“…Under the subsistence mode of living and insecure land tenure that are prevalent among the rural majority, many farmers are either unable to employ soil fertility preservation measures or are ignorant of the long term implications. This situation further augments the land degradation process (Clayton, 1983).…”

Section: Dynamics Of Rural Population and Environmentmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Pollution is intrinsically linked to social issues, such as overpopulation and poverty. And in this linkage, observation in many developing countries identifies a distinct reinforcing effect among the components (Sethuraman, 1981;Clayton, 1983). Depletion of natural resources and pollution of the environment beyond capacities are the primary consequences of increased consumption.…”

Section: Demographic Transition Impacts In Developing Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The spatial movement of population is a choice process that is influenced by socio-economic, demographic and cultural factors. Migration from rural areas to cities by tenant farmers and landless labourers is a predominant population mobility trend in many developing countries (Sethuraman, 1981;Clayton, 1983;Lea and Chaudhri, 1983). Socio-economic factors, such as expectation of better earning and employment opportunities and urban biased development programs, to a greater extent seems to instrument the motives of the rural poor to move to cities.…”

Section: Rural-urban Migration Factormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Population and rural‐urban environmental interactions in developing countries

Jegasothy

1999

International Journal of Social Economics

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The link between population proliferation and environmental degradation continues to be a critical issue in many developing countries. Such a link has dented the development process and produced unpleasant marks on the socio‐economic fabric of the society. These marks are quite distinct to rural and urban regions. Any efforts to rectify the situation first require regional‐wise identification of the problems and the causal socio‐economic factors. Based on this information a sustainable development approach can be formulated, with environmental concerns such as protection of natural resources from depletion and degradation and ensuring an adequate resources base to secure a decent standard of living. Further, implementation of this kind of integrated strategy needs commitment from institutions ranging from local to international level.

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Section: Dynamics Of Rural Population and Environmentmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Demographic Transition Impacts In Developing Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Rural-urban Migration Factormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Population and rural‐urban environmental interactions in developing countries

Jegasothy

1999

International Journal of Social Economics

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“…The most significant determinant in this matter is the institutional environment through which resources are distributed [34]. Additionally, the manner in which this is to be achieved should be carefully considered, as rapid and largescale land reforms could be economically disastrous [35], as is evident in the current circumstances Puerto Rico [36], Venezuela [37] and Zimbabwe [38].…”

Section: Access To Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender Considerations in Sustainable Rural Livelihood Planning: Engendering Rural Development Planning in a South African Context

Gibbens

Schoeman

2019

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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While it may be argued that worldwide women in rural areas are more likely to experience poverty than rural men and urban men and women, it is an even greater challenge for Africa. The impoverishment experienced by the communities in predominately rural areas of Africa, especially the more vulnerable segments of the population such as women, pose a significant challenge to the ensuring of their livelihoods. Furthermore, in South Africa rural women must also contend with the legacy of apartheid policies, which for instance had significant socioeconomic impacts such as the disruption of the familial support structures, in addition to bearing the brunt of poverty. The aim of this research is to emphasise the significant contribution that the development of sustainable rural livelihoods could have, as well as the necessity of engendering rural development approaches in South Africa, in effectively addressing rural poverty. It also creates the opportunity of promoting gender equity, through the incorporation of the perspectives, needs and interests of women (which are different from men and moreover reflect the needs of children and families) in decision making. This article investigates the contribution that sustainable livelihood development has in alleviating poverty in rural areas and the contextual gendered realities attendant to rural livelihoods in South Africa. The result of this study indicates that although there are several ways in which the gender dimension can be incorporated in the development of sustainable rural livelihoods, there are certain fundamental aspects that are required in a South African context. These are strategies related to the specific contextual empowerment of women, the resources that women in rural areas have access to and an appropriate scale of intervention. The central role of women in sustainable rural livelihoods, both as the most deprived grouping as well as most vigorous drivers of development, should form the crux of sustainable rural livelihood development initiatives.

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“…Clayton observes that the social groupings of rural communities are spatially circumscribed, often on a clan or sub-clan basis and exist closely within a social context [27]. The social cohesion and stability of these micro-communities lend itself naturally to the establishment of an economy of affection, premised on the presence of structural opportunities for development through horizontal expansion, both economically and socially, within known and acceptable networks.…”

Section: Economy Of Affectionmentioning

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Planning for sustainable livelihoods in urban transitional zones by incorporating traditional community concepts

Gibbens¹,

Schoeman²

2015

WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment

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The focus of this paper is to outline a sustainable livelihood development paradigm which could assist in addressing the challenges currently faced by the communities in urban transitional areas of South Africa, with specific attention to the contribution that the traditional community environment can make. The reasoning behind the development of such a paradigm is to enrich the sustainable development discourse by exploring place identities, the resilience of community tradition and cultural precepts, particularly in the developing world. This should assist in providing a viable self-reliance livelihood option (especially in urban transitional zones) for communities to survive and thrive in the face of the pressures of urban growth, the deteriorating quality of life and the homogenisation of urban form and design in the developing world. The key concepts, from which this paradigm is developed, are collaborative leadership, community-based systems, the importance of land (environment), economy of affection and agriculture. These concepts are crucial in the current approach to planning, where the relevance of the traditional community environment (predominantly as it applies in Africa) supports the contention that implementation of communitybased planning should evolve beyond planning for a community to planning by a community for itself. The proposed outcome of this process is a sustainable livelihood paradigm incorporating traditional community concepts, which supports self-reliant development.

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Agriculture, Poverty and Freedom in Developing Countries

Abstract: To the small peasant farmers of the developing world, to students and colleagues at Wye College and to my own mentors, especially Peter Bauer, who in their different ways have been a source of inspiration and of whatever insight I possess.

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Population and rural‐urban environmental interactions in developing countries

Population and rural‐urban environmental interactions in developing countries

Gender Considerations in Sustainable Rural Livelihood Planning: Engendering Rural Development Planning in a South African Context

Planning for sustainable livelihoods in urban transitional zones by incorporating traditional community concepts

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