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Knutson, Ronald D.; And Others – 1988
Rural development is broader than just agriculture. Farm policy cannot solve rural community problems. Rural problems are sufficiently unique to require special emphasis and special programs. Since rural development has a broader focus than the local community, its problems need to be addressed by all levels of government as well as the private…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Poverty Programs, Rural Areas
Peer reviewedAuwal, Mohammad A.; Singhal, Arvind – Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization, 1992
Discusses rural poverty in Bangladesh and describes the creation of the Grameen Bank, which combines business with social engineering. The rapid diffusion of the bank both within and outside Bangladesh is described; interpersonal strategies used in communicating its programs, especially to women, are explained; and the socioeconomic impact in…
Descriptors: Banking, Developing Nations, Females, Foreign Countries
