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Peer reviewedLowdermilk, Max; Laitos, W. Robert – Rural Sociology, 1981
Details essential elements of any rural development program, describes a seven-stage project development strategy which has proved successful in water management projects in Pakistan and Egypt, delineates the key concepts in each of the seven stages, and recommends integration of the client system into rural development programs. (Author)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Involvement, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Download full textBendahmane, Diane, Ed. – 1991
This report summarizes the 1991 activities of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF). The IAF is an independent agency of the U.S. Government created in 1969 as an experimental alternative to established U.S. foreign assistance programs benefiting Latin America and the Caribbean. The IAF works to promote equitable, responsive, and participatory…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Role, Fellowships, Foreign Countries
Findlay, E. Weldon; And Others – 1980
The University of Guelph Rural Development Outreach Project (RDOP) as it was conceived, organized and utilized in rural communities in Ontario is the major focus of this document; the concluding sections describe some of the problems of Outreach implementation and suggest some possible courses for continuing and expanding the project. There is…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Background, Change Agents, College Role
Iowa State Univ. of Science and Technology, Ames. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development. – 1986
This report outlines the activities of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), Iowa State University, for the year ending June 30, 1986. Progress was made in expanding and enhancing the policy research program, which comprises four divisions. The natural resources and conservation program participated with the Soil Conservation…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Computer Simulation, Conservation Education, Economic Development
Vaughan, Gary L. – 1981
This manual is designed to assist management consultants in working with small-scale entrepreneurs in developing countries. Addressed in an overview of the small-scale enterprise (SSE) are: the role of the SSE in third world development, problems of SSEs, and target firms. The second chapter deals with various forms of management assistance to…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Business Administration, Case Studies, Check Lists
Preston, James C.; Halton, Katherine B. – 1981
To help increase leader effectiveness in planning and implementing local action projects, the booklet presents discussion and examples of the nature and characteristics of planned community action leading to community development. The booklet first explains why leaders should be involved with community action and then gives abstracts of seven…
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Child Development Centers, Community Action, Community Centers
