Rural self-reliance strategies in South Africa : community initiatives and external support in the former black homelands

Title: Rural self-reliance strategies in South Africa : community initiatives and external support in the former black homelands
Creator: Nel, Etienne L, Binns, Tony
Date: 2000
Type: Article
Identifier: vital:6716
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006789
Description: This paper examines the relevance of the concept of self-reliance in the context of rural community economic development in South Africa. Whilst changing global and local circumstances oblige impoverished communities to become more pro-active in the enhancement of the quality of their lives, they nevertheless cannot ignore basic market forces and the need for an appropriate level of external assistance. Four community-based agricultural ventures in South Africa's former Homelands are examined. A comparison between the four schemes permits an assessment to be made of what such community ventures require if they are to succeed and have a meaningful impact on job creation and poverty alleviation. The role of external support agencies and access to markets in each case features prominently in the assessment.
Format: 18 pages, pdf
Language: English
Relation: Nel, E.L. and Binns, T. (2000) Rural self-reliance strategies in South Africa: community initiatives and external support in the former black homelands. Journal of Rural Studies, 16 (3). pp. 367-377. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0743-0167(00)00003-6

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Nel, Etienne L (Prof)

RU Department of Geography

SDG 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 02. Zero Hunger

SDG 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

SDG 01. No Poverty

SDG 10. Reduced Inequalities

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