Discuss The Grassroots Approach To Rural Development

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NAME: fadzai mandiwawarira

REG NO. R145649c

COURSE: rural planning ,society and ecology

Course code rup 211

LECTURER: mr b dube

ASSIGNMENT TOPIC:
Discuss the claim that the grassroots approach to rural development will not work in Zimbabwe ‘s rural context
Due date 8 September

The grassroots approach to rural development is the involvement of the local people in the decision making process identifying their needs and deciding on the most effective solution with the appropriate technologies and sustainability. The grassroots approach …show more content…

Some may need new skills in order to participate fully in the planning process. The organization, on the other hand, may need to learn more about local culture, political issues, and community history in order to tailor the intervention to the community and avoid past errors. Education of either or both takes time and time may not be …show more content…

Awortwi (1999) concurs with the above statement by noting that the involvement of people at the community level at an early stage is likely to improve design, and by giving the community a voice, better quality decisions and program more closely tied to the local needs will result .(Stohr1981) This increases the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity in development. The broad aim of participatory development is to increase the socially and economically marginalized peoples in decision making over their lives. Guijt

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