| Module code | ARD 480 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module content | Overview of the concepts and theories of rural development; the role of agriculture in rural development. Rural livelihood systems: household farming systems; decisions and the operation of farming systems; non-farm enterprises and SMMEs in the rural economy; household food security. Rural institutions: definitions and role of institutions; land tenure; rural financial markets; local institutional development; human capital, knowledge systems. Methodologies for rural development: the farming systems approach; participatory techniques; assessment of land use patterns (zoning techniques); typology techniques; technology transfer and decision-making support; communication for rural development; planning rural development at local level. |
| Module credits | 40.00 |
| Programmes | |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
| Contact time | 3 lectures per week |
| Language of tuition | English |
| Academic organisation | Agric Econ, Ext + Rural Dev |
| Period of presentation | Year |
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