Answer to Question #270435 in Economics for Kame

Question

11: As nearly half the people in low- and lower-middle-income countries still reside in rural areas, and a large majority of those living in extreme poverty are rural, how can agricultural and rural development best be promoted?

Answer 1

The main potential contributions of farming to rural development are in terms of supporting employment, ancillary businesses, and environmental services. In peripheral regions, farming may be necessary to support the economic and social infrastructure.