Rural Development

Venue: Cape Sun Hotel

Date: 1-2 September 2010

Delegates: 120

Snap Shot of Issues Discussed:

Rural Development must be a bottom-up approach, determined by the needs of local communties.
For successful land reform, private-public partnerships and post settlement support are crucial.
Capacity development in local communities is crucial for local economic development.
Where subsistence farming is practiced, support is crucial and ways should be identified for communities to benefit from mainstream economies in the area.
Rural education support programmes are important catalysts for breaking the cycle of poverty.
Public-private partnerships between government and local NGOs/CBOs are crucial for building local capacity locally.
The capacity challenges in rural hospitals can be addressed by mentoring and training local students who are most likely to be retained in the local health system.
Eco-tourism is an important catalyst for rural development.