Rural Development Rural Development DivisionDivision

Features of 2006 WPFeatures of 2006 WP

13/12/200513/12/2005 Firas Haider , Rural Development DivisiFiras Haider , Rural Development Divisionon

An OverviewAn Overview

RDD as one of the NAPC Divisions focuses RDD as one of the NAPC Divisions focuses on: on:

Rural livelihoodRural livelihood

The relationships between the rural sector The relationships between the rural sector & other sectors of the economy& other sectors of the economy

RDD uses the methodology of sustainable RDD uses the methodology of sustainable livelihood approach livelihood approach

13/12/200513/12/2005 Firas Haider , Rural Development DivisiFiras Haider , Rural Development Divisionon

RDD OutputsRDD OutputsStudy on Non-Agricultural Income in Rural AreasStudy on Non-Agricultural Income in Rural AreasStudy on Poverty & Migration Trends in Rural Study on Poverty & Migration Trends in Rural Areas (published in 2007)Areas (published in 2007)Four working papers on poverty differences, Four working papers on poverty differences, rural infrastructure, non-ag. activities, women rural infrastructure, non-ag. activities, women empowermentempowermentTwo policy briefs on rural infrastructure & non-Two policy briefs on rural infrastructure & non-ag. activitiesag. activitiesTwo policy notes on poverty differences & rural Two policy notes on poverty differences & rural infrastructureinfrastructure

13/12/200513/12/2005 Firas Haider , Rural Development DivisiFiras Haider , Rural Development Divisionon

ActivitiesActivities

RDD has no specialized periodic reportRDD has no specialized periodic report

Participation in SOFAS Participation in SOFAS

Participation in Agricultural Investment Participation in Agricultural Investment Map studyMap study

One policy Forum on Non Agricultural One policy Forum on Non Agricultural Activities in Rural AreasActivities in Rural Areas

13/12/200513/12/2005 Firas Haider , Rural Development DivisiFiras Haider , Rural Development Divisionon

Non-Agricultural Activities in Non-Agricultural Activities in Rural AreasRural Areas

Objective Objective

Investigate and assess the extent and nature of Investigate and assess the extent and nature of non-farm activities in rural areasnon-farm activities in rural areas

Develop a suitable methodology & conduct Develop a suitable methodology & conduct analysis in selected regions analysis in selected regions

A pilot study to test the methodology and gather A pilot study to test the methodology and gather first hand informationfirst hand information

Assess the existence, relevance, characteristics Assess the existence, relevance, characteristics of non-farm activities in rural areasof non-farm activities in rural areas

13/12/200513/12/2005 Firas Haider , Rural Development DivisiFiras Haider , Rural Development Divisionon

Poverty & Migration TrendsPoverty & Migration Trends

ObjectiveObjectiveDefine rural povertyDefine rural povertyDefine appropriate indicators for analysisDefine appropriate indicators for analysisAnalyze the relationship between rural Analyze the relationship between rural poverty and migrationpoverty and migration

The Project organizes a short course on The Project organizes a short course on poverty analysis methods to provide the poverty analysis methods to provide the required technical background for this required technical background for this studystudy

13/12/200513/12/2005 Firas Haider , Rural Development DivisiFiras Haider , Rural Development Divisionon

Agricultural Investment MapAgricultural Investment Map

Study carried out by the ProjectStudy carried out by the Project

With the opportunity for one member of With the opportunity for one member of RDD to participateRDD to participate

13/12/200513/12/2005 Firas Haider , Rural Development DivisiFiras Haider , Rural Development Divisionon

Thank you forThank you foryour attentionyour attention