Sustainable rural development is vital to the economic, social and environmental viability of nations. It is essential for poverty eradication since global poverty is overwhelmingly rural. Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas.

This training on rural development aims to equip the participants with the knowledge and skills on rural development in order to support sustainable livelihoods and empower vulnerable people. The participants will also gain knowledge on how to develop and manage rural development projects.

Target Participants

This training on rural development course targets participants working in rural development, agriculture projects, government institutions, NGO staff, private and research institutions

What you will learn

By the end of this training the participants will be able to:

• Describe the distinctive features of rural development
• Understand the link between agriculture and rural development
• Explain and apply the concepts of environmental, economic and social sustainability in rural development
• Manage effectively a rural development programme
• Understand the gender disparity in rural set up

Course Duration

Online      7 Days

Classroom-based     5 Days