This study examined the reality of the impact of Agricultural Development Programmes on
rural dwellers in Nigeria, using the people of IsanEkiti, Oye Local Government Area of …

This chapter analyzes and documents the contribution of Savings and Credit Cooperative
Societies (SACCOS) in facilitating rural transformation in Moshi District, Tanzania. The study …

Poverty alleviation programmes have been aggressively pursued by governments in
developing world, with a lot of focus on government led approaches and initiatives-which in …

Community-led tourism focuses on the role of the community in tourism development.
However, there are setbacks to the achievement of CLT namely inadequate engagement …

The aim of the paper is to show that if adequately encouraged, the Community and Social
Development Project (CSDP) can bring about a turn around in the fortunes of the rural areas …

Agriculture is identified as the viable route out of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Rural
women are major players in this highest GDP contributing sector in Nigeria although they …

This study examined the connection between community engagement and rural
development in Nigeria. Despite expert-driven efforts to encourage community participation …

Community development is the process whereby citizens mobilise their members to map out
a strategy for improving their status and wellbeing. It has been a longstanding African …

In Nigeria, community development entails the implementation of programmes. Such
programmes range from health, roads, agricultural to socio-economic development. All …

The paper reviews the arguments with respect to concept of affordability used in relation to
housing, the challenges in affordable housing provision in both urban and rural areas and …