RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Answer Question ONE and any other THREE questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Explain physical weakness as a cluster of disadvantage. (6 Marks)
b) Highlight the rationale for rural development. (4 Marks)
c) Outline aspects considered in preparation and analysis of agricultural projects. (6 Marks)
d) Distinguish between rural development project and rural development programme. (3 Marks)
e) Describe the three significant features of rural development. (6 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Discuss the role of agriculture as a source of capital in developing countries giving particular attention to conditions and methods of capital transfer to non agriculture. (9 marks)
b) Describe the core values of development. (6 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Discuss why rural poverty will remain largely under-perceived for a long time. (9 Marks)
b) Explain the consequences of technology stagnation in rural development.
(6 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Discuss how poverty and inequality in income distribution can be tackled in Kenya in order to benefit the poor. (10 Marks)
b) Explain the meaning of dualism and dualistic societies in the context of rural development. (5 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Discuss the reasons for the decline of community development approach to rural development. ( 9 Marks)
b) One of ways for analyzing rural environment and rural deprivation is identifying causes and constraints. Explain the weaknesses of this approach. (6 marks)