Rural Industrialisation: Challenges and Proposition

Sundar, K.; Srinivasan, T.

doi:10.1080/09718923.2009.11892717

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“…This means that an increase in support for rural advocates for agro-based industry policies will consequently lead to an increase in the level of industry improvement. This result is expected and supports findings for example by Sunder and Srinivasan (2009) that emphasize that agroindustrial policy aimed at value addition to agricultural production could be achieved by introduction of modem technology into food processing chain through developing facilities for storage, transport and processing. This literature is in line with that of Aryeetey (2007), and Olayiwola and Adeleye (2005) who maintain that policy influence for agro-based industries also increases participation of entrepreneurs and farmers in food processing and related sectors, creating new employment opportunities and increasing incomes for the rural people.…”

Section: Industrial Improvement and Rural Developmentsupporting

confidence: 77%

The contribution of rural institutions to rural development: Study of smallholder farmer groups and NGOs in Uganda

Nalere¹,

Yago²,

Oriel³

2015

Int. NGOJ

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In this article, the results of the quantitative data analysis are presented. Through a case study, the contribution of NGOs and smallholder farmer groups as sample rural institutions is examined in addressing four main objectives of improving health, education, agriculture as well as improving industry. The study involved 87 respondents from 40 organizations (19 NGOs and 21 Smallholder farmer groups) from central region of Uganda. Questionnaires, focus group discussions, interview guide, key informants and literature review were used to collect data. The study results led to the consideration of rural development as a critical result of improvements in health, education, agriculture and rural industry in rural areas of Uganda. First, improving health by investing in increased awareness/ access to information sharing among communities, and policy development, program planning and service delivery fosters rural development, yet subsidizing health insurance and finance health services would affect rural development negatively. Secondly, improving education through appropriate geographical scope of the organization includes promoting information and technology dissemination for learning and access to various information; coordination of major sources of funding for education; policy on education for rural areas; conducting research and development and the total number of employees; thirdly, improving agriculture by investing in geographical scope of the organization includes offering basic and advanced training; promoting access to land and other factors of production on agriculture; mobilizing resources both financial and human resources; promoting access to agriculture information; conducting research and extension services; finally, improving Industry through investing in geographical scope of the organization includes supporting infrastructure development including financial facilities; supporting rural advocate for agro-based industry policies for industry promotion; conducting research and development programs; and considering the total employees.

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Section: Industrial Improvement and Rural Developmentsupporting

confidence: 77%

The contribution of rural institutions to rural development: Study of smallholder farmer groups and NGOs in Uganda

Nalere¹,

Yago²,

Oriel³

2015

Int. NGOJ

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“…Industries diversification in a rural location and how the business operations are conducted described as rural industrialization. However, small and large units found away from urban places or intended to move units away from urban to rural places defined as rural industrialization (Sundar & Srinivasan, 2009). Furthermore, the concept of developing villages through the introduction of business industries, modernizing economic growth, increasing social innovation, encouraging the adoption and the use of new technologies for business gains and job creation opportunities, increasing rural household incoming and changing rural social buying power and consumer behavior also called rural industrialization (Chapter-I, 2017).…”

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The Use of Modern Technology for Rural Industrialization and Its Implications on the Rural SMEs Economic Growth

Lekhanya

2019

JEBS

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Hence technology delivery is perceived to be an essential catalyst for rural development. This paper intends to present an empirical study on the use of modern technology for rural industrialization and its theoretical and practical implication on the rural SMEs economic growth. The idea of rural industrialization and how it can enhance the rural SMEs economic growth still the issue of concern of many policy-makers. The study seeks to establish understanding, knowledge and awareness about how the use of modern technology would assist in building strong rural industrialization that will have a positive change in the rural SMEs economy. In this research 127 participants consist with business managers/owners running SMEs in the province of KwaZulu-Natal were chosen for empirical data collection from both South and Northern parts of the Province. SPSS (24.0) version was used for the analysis of data. A quantitative questionnaire was used and distributed to the respondents. The findings revealed that in many cases there is no specific rural industrialization policy does not exist or somehow fall short, government attitudes towards rural industrialization as well as rural infrastructure development were also identified by respondents as areas of concern for rural industrialization. The exploratory and quantitative nature limited the survey. Hence, the application of this result should be made with utmost care. Further investigation which may include large and other parts of the country is therefore recommended.

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“…The effectiveness of such policies in turn depends on a conceptual framework about entrepreneurship (Petrin, 1994). Sundar and Srinivasan (2009) assert that improving the quality of life for rural people is an enormous and challenging problem. Solutions to this problem are to be found within the rural areas.…”

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Rural entrepreneurship in the Western Cape: Challenges and opportunities

Mugobo¹,

Ukpere²

2012

Afr. J. Bus. Manage.

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Rural entrepreneurs in the Western Cape Province of South Africa were surveyed in order to explore the challenges and opportunities that they are facing. The methodology used in this study involved a combination of quantitative and descriptive research. The study consisted of a sample of 160 rural entrepreneurs. Based on the results of the study, rural entrepreneurs in the Western Cape still face challenges such as lack of technical and business skills, shortage and high cost of raw materials, inaccessible and unreliable communication and transport services, and limited access to finance and sustainable markets. Rural entrepreneurs have various opportunities in the form of increasing government commitment to land reform and rural development, support from small business development institutions and the creation of networks and partnerships with other rural and urban entrepreneurs. The study recommends that the government needs to come up with comprehensive legislation and policies to spearhead and support rural development through rural entrepreneurship.

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Rural Industrialisation: Challenges and Proposition

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The contribution of rural institutions to rural development: Study of smallholder farmer groups and NGOs in Uganda

The contribution of rural institutions to rural development: Study of smallholder farmer groups and NGOs in Uganda

The Use of Modern Technology for Rural Industrialization and Its Implications on the Rural SMEs Economic Growth

Rural entrepreneurship in the Western Cape: Challenges and opportunities

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