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2011
 
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 Persistent and Emerging Issues in Rural Poverty Reduction
Author(s): Macroeconomic Policy and Development Division (MPDD)
Economic Sector(s): N/A
ESCAP Reference No.: ST/ESCAP/2433
Division/Office: Macroeconomic Policy and Development
Published Date: 2007
Country: {Non-country Specific Publication}
Hard Copy Price: Online Copy Only


It is estimated that around 70 per cent of the poor in Asia and the Pacific lives and works in rural areas. This is a clear indication that there is a need for renewed attention to the unique rural dimensions of poverty and greater efforts to reduce rural poverty. Beyond issues of agricultural productivity, the rural poor face multiple deprivations from lack of assets, isolation, alienation, dependence, powerlessness, vulnerability and lack of freedom of choice. This publication examines efforts being made to alleviate rural poverty and future challenges in tackling rural poverty given the rapidly changing rural conditions in the region. It contains the report of the Expert Group Meeting on Rural Poverty Reduction and also reports on the outcome of other ESCAP activities related to rural poverty reduction.




I. Introduction

II. Persistent and emerging issues

Issue 1: Rapid and unequal economic growth

Issue 2: Globalization and urbanization

Issue 3: Conflicts and disasters

Issue 4: Technological innovation and information revolution

Issue 5: Governance and institutional changes

Issue 6: Gender mainstreaming

Issue 7: Sustainable development

Issue 8: Building the capacity of the rural poor to act as agents of vital change

Issue 9: Assessment of poverty

III. Rural poverty in South-East Asia: trends, issues and challenges

Introduction

MDG achievements: rural versus urban areas

Role of the agricultural sector in development

Recent trends in poverty and rural development outcomes

Components of poverty

Agriculture and rural poverty reduction

Issues in rural poverty reduction

Implications and challenges

The role of multilateral organizations

Concluding remarks

IV. Rural development and poverty reduction in South Asia

Poverty profile of South Asia

Policies and programmes

The way forward

Concluding remarks

V. Conclusion

Increased access to services

Inclusiveness

Rural-urban linkages

Knowledge management

VI. References



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