Strengthening Rural-Urban Interactions as a Contemporary Paradigm to Sustainable Development in Africa

Strengthening Rural-Urban Interactions as a Contemporary Paradigm to Sustainable Development in Africa
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Rural-urban linkages, according to UN-HABITAT (2010), include flows of agricultural and other commodities on the one hand from rural-based producers to urban markets to serve the needs of the urbanites and to the regional, national and international markets, and on the other hand in the opposite direction, flows of manufactured and imported goods from urban centres to rural settlements. [...] Also, the study examines the implications of these interactions in the light of regional integration and growth of the region. [...] However, due to the cosmopolitan nature of Kumba, the division is host to different ethnic groups like the Bamelike, the Bayangs, the Bakossis', the Irokos' and, amongst others, the Igbo tribe from Nigeria. [...] The population of study in the rural areas were stratified into three: the cash crop farmers, the food crop farmers and retailers, while for the urban areas the major areas of interest within the Kumba urban area were the urban market, cash 171Ayuk-Nkem: Strengthening Rural-Urban Interactions crop buyers, administrative functions and the hospital. [...] These movements show the extent of coverage of the hospital and thus the need to strengthen the links between the urban and rural areas of Kumba and Meme division as a whole.

Rural-Urban Linkages and Sustainable Development in Africa

Rural-Urban Linkages and Sustainable Development in Africa
Author: Shogo Kudo
Publisher: Spears Media Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2018-10-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1942876297

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This book highlights the important role of the complex nature of interactions between rural and urban areas in Africa and how this relates to sustainable development on the continent – one with a fast urbanization rate. The volume critiques the widely held assumption of a societal divide where rural areas are mostly agricultural, whilst urban areas engage in industry and services. Contributors provide conceptual arguments and present case studies in Africa which illustrate the complex and multifaceted interdependencies between cities and rural areas, through the flow of natural resources, people, capital, information, goods and services which directly impacts the socio-ecological as well as economic sustainability of these spaces. This volume forms part of an Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) book series involving the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability and 8 partner African universities running Master’s Programs in sustainable development. The book series is intended to serve primarily as undergraduate and graduate instruction materials for courses on sustainable development in Africa, as well as policy input to key developmental issues in Africa.

Rural-Urban Linkages and Sustainable Development

Rural-Urban Linkages and Sustainable Development
Author: Farai Kapfudzaruwa
Publisher: Spears Media Press
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2020-05-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1942876580

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This volume picks up from where a previously edited title in this book series - Rural-Urban Linkages and Sustainable Development in Africa (2018) left off, by presenting nine new case studies from various parts of the African continent. These cases illustrate the complex and multifaceted interactions between cities and rural areas, through the flow of resources, people, capital, information, and goods which directly impact the sustainable development of these concerned areas. Contributions are drawn from young faculty and graduates from the three master’s programmes in Sustainable Urban Development, Sustainable Integrated Rural Development and Mining and Mineral Resources, coordinated by the eight partner African universities who make up the Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) initiative. The volume is part of the ESDA book series that serves primarily as undergraduate and graduate instruction materials for courses on sustainable development in Africa. It also aims to inform policy initiatives on development issues on the continent.

Rural-Urban Interaction in the Developing World

Rural-Urban Interaction in the Developing World
Author: Kenny Lynch
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2004-11-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1134513984

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Understanding the rural-urban interface -- Food -- Natural flows -- People -- Ideas -- Finance.

Small Town Africa

Small Town Africa
Author: Jonathan Baker
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1990
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789171063052

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Rural-Urban Linkages for Sustainable Development

Rural-Urban Linkages for Sustainable Development
Author: Armin Kratzer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-09-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000175715

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This book critically examines different forms of urban-rural links for sustainable development in different countries. As intertwined processes of globalization, digitalization, environmental challenges and the search for sustainable development continue, rural and urban areas around the world become increasingly interconnected and interdependent. This book contributes to understanding the role of this growing interconnectedness from an economic geographical perspective. It does so by theoretically and empirically addressing the various existing linkages, such as food networks, value chains, and regional governance at local, regional, national and international levels. In doing so, contributions extend and contrast existing approaches dealing with urban and rural areas separately by considering the interplay between these two as well as their consequences for sustainability transition pathways. This edited volume adds to the academic and policy debate by bringing together a variety of concepts and themes in order to shift the research and policy agenda away from simple dichotomy to different notions of rural-urban linkages. Offering multidisciplinary insights into rural-urban linkages, the book will be of interest to decision-makers, practitioners and researchers in the fields of economic geography, regional planning, food studies and economics.

The Earthscan Reader in Rural-Urban Linkages

The Earthscan Reader in Rural-Urban Linkages
Author: Cecilia Tacoli
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317762673

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With accelerating urbanization and growing inter-dependence of rural and urban dwellers on the markets and resources they each offer, rural urban linkages have become a very important focus in recent years for research and policy relating to local and national economic development, poverty reduction and governance. The emergence of new livelihoods based on diversified income sources and mobility reflects profound social, cultural and economic transformations, and new forms of resource allocation and use. This volume collects the key contributions in the field, covering the conceptual background, the key issues and the current debates, locating different approaches in their wider intellectual and historical contexts. It also includes important recent empirical work from all the relevant geographical regions that that will be the basis for future thinking. Fifteen papers are clearly organized around the principal themes and accompanied by a valuable editorial introduction clearly setting out the issues, the arguments and the evidence. Suggestions for further reading and additional information sources are also included. Published with IIED.

The Urban Part of Rural Development

The Urban Part of Rural Development
Author: David Satterthwaite
Publisher: IIED
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2003
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN: 1843694352

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The Palgrave Handbook of Urban Development Planning in Africa

The Palgrave Handbook of Urban Development Planning in Africa
Author: Meleckidzedeck Khayesi
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2022-11-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 303106089X

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Where can one get a synthesis of research findings on urban development planning in Africa? This book addresses this gap in knowledge by distilling existing research to provide insights into theories, research designs, empirical findings and approaches on urban development planning in Africa. Starting with the overall planning culture and strategies, the book chapters move on to specific themes such as governance, population, poverty, water, recreation, transport, agriculture, air quality and rural-urban linkages. This book reduces the prevailing risk of unnecessary duplication of research and the inadequate attention that is being given to extending research in new areas. This situation has partly been due to existing research remaining scattered in different organizations and publications and has not been subjected to critical synthesis to unearth any new developments that it contains. The book makes available research findings to be utilized in current and future urban development planning in Africa.