A forum to discuss the Rural development
RegionWeek Newsletter Vol VI, Issue #200 | Wednesday, January 12th, 2022
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Dear Readers,
A delegation from Burundi led by Mr. Datus Nyandwi is participating at the 3rd Forum on Rural Development in Africa from January 10 to 12, 2022 in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The central theme of this edition of the Rural Development Forum is: “Decentralized planning of rural transformation by capitalizing on experiences.
The Forum for Rural Development in Africa, since 2013, has become a platform for consensus-building, political ownership, knowledge exchange to defend rural transformation, territorial development, and planning.
This forum is set to identify this year, evolving practices in rural transformation planning, to share lessons learned on south-south cooperation, multisectoral and intersectoral approaches to rural transformation, and to endorse the document entitled “Operational strategy for implementation. implementation of the Master Plan for Rural Development in Africa. ”
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The Prime Minister of the DRC, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, who launched the work of the Forum for Rural Development in Africa encourages stakeholders to consider how investment and partnership policies should be articulated in order to ensure an integrated program.
The notable personalities participating in this Forum are Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Director General of the African Union-NEPAD Development Agency, Datus Nyandwi, Assistant to the Minister of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security of Burundi, Efua Francisca Eneme, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Forests and Environment in Equatorial Guinea, Niale Kaba, Minister of Planning and Development of Côte d'Ivoire as well as Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of Uganda.
Why it matters
The rural population in Burundi was reported at 86.29 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Rural development is essential for sustainable economic development in Africa, as the majority of its population lives in rural areas.
In addition, most African economies still rely heavily on their rural economies as the main engine of growth and development. Many economic activities, in particular those related to agriculture and the extractive sector, are largely carried out in rural areas.
The Bottom Line
Rural areas hold considerable potential for economic growth, with high returns on investments and prospects for productive, decent jobs and livelihoods. Initiatives in various developing countries and emerging economies indicate that when given proper support, agriculture and other rural activities can thrive and become engines of growth and innovation.
According to experts, negative rural stereotypes of backwardness and stagnation need to give way to pro-active behavior that emphasizes potential and opportunities in order to counter decent work deficits and other structural deficits now blocking that potential.
Thanks for reading
Fabrice Iranzi, Editor in Chief | RegionWeek.com
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