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| | Many factors drive economic and social development in rural areas. A factor that is invariably crucial is the access of people living in rural areas to transport infrastructure and services. Without transport, goods and services cannot be brought in sufficient quantity to the people who need them, agricultural products cannot be taken to market, children cannot attend school and those in need of medical attention cannot get to the nearest clinic. A diverse and vibrant exchange between rural areas and conurbations also depends on an effective transport system, as does participation in political and social life. Evaluating the part played by transport in rural development requires a broad perspective that does not merely focus on the rural road network and the accessibility of local markets and basic services but in addition considers the trans-regional links, including import and export corridors and hubs, that are also important for economic development.<br/> | | Many factors drive economic and social development in rural areas. A factor that is invariably crucial is the access of people living in rural areas to transport infrastructure and services. Without transport, goods and services cannot be brought in sufficient quantity to the people who need them, agricultural products cannot be taken to market, children cannot attend school and those in need of medical attention cannot get to the nearest clinic. A diverse and vibrant exchange between rural areas and conurbations also depends on an effective transport system, as does participation in political and social life. Evaluating the part played by transport in rural development requires a broad perspective that does not merely focus on the rural road network and the accessibility of local markets and basic services but in addition considers the trans-regional links, including import and export corridors and hubs, that are also important for economic development.<br/> |
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| − | <u>The significance of transport will be explained more thouroughly within the following articles:</u>
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| − | #[[Access To Basic Services and Accessibility of the Population|Access to Basic Services and Accessibility of the Population]]<br/>
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| − | #[[The Perspective of Agricultural Production: Access to Inputs and Markets|The Perspective of Agricultural production: Access to Inputs and Markets]]<br/>
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| − | #[[Rural-Urban-Linkages|Rural-Urban-Linkages]]
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| − | #[[The_Role_of_Trade_in_Marketing_Rural_Products|The Role of Trade in Marketing Rural Products]]
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| | + | <u>The links between mobility and rural development will be explained more thoroughly within the following articles</u> |
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| | + | [[Access To Basic Services and Accessibility of the Population|1. Access to Basic Services and Accessibility of the Population]] |
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| − | <u>The adverse effects on the environment and safety of transport infrastructure are shown in this article:</u>
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| − | #[[The_Environment_and_Safety:_Adverse_Effects_of_Transport_Infrastructure|The Environment and Safety: Adverse Effects of Transport Infrastructure]]
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| | + | [[The Perspective of Agricultural Production: Access to Inputs and Markets|2.1 The Perspective of Agricultural production: Access to Inputs and Markets]]<br/>[[Rural-Urban-Linkages|2.2 Rural-Urban-Linkages]] |
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| | + | [[The Role of Trade in Marketing Rural Products|2.3 The Role of Trade in Marketing Rural Products]] |
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| − | <u>Possibilities for international coorperation will be treated in the following part:</u> | + | [[The Environment and Safety: Adverse Effects of Transport Infrastructure|3. The Environment and Safety: Adverse Effects of Transport Infrastructure]] |
| − | #[[Promoting_Rural_Development_through_Mobility|Promoting Rural Development through Mobility]]
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| | + | <u>Options for further engagement of the international development cooperation is covered in the following part:</u> |
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| | + | 1. [[Promoting Rural Development through Mobility|Promoting Rural Development through Mobility]] |
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| − | The following picture gives an overview about the key links between access to transport and rural economic development and food security.[[File:Transport access.jpg|frame|center|500px|Accessing Transport - Key links to food security and economic development]]<br/>In the following, a few regional examples for a clearer view:<br/>'''<u>Access - From Farm to Market:</u>'''<br/> | + | The following picture gives an overview about the key links between access to transport and rural economic development and food security.[[File:Transport access.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Accessing Transport - Key links to food security and economic development|alt=Accessing Transport - Key links to food security and economic development]]<br/>In the following, a few regional examples for a clearer view:<br/>'''<u>Access - From Farm to Market:</u>'''<br/> |
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| | In India, at least 50% of the production of fruits and vegetables is lost due to wastage and value destruction, with lack of adequate transport being one among the multiple causes. Annual costs estimated at 5 billion US$ .(Ahsan 2006, 133)<br/> | | In India, at least 50% of the production of fruits and vegetables is lost due to wastage and value destruction, with lack of adequate transport being one among the multiple causes. Annual costs estimated at 5 billion US$ .(Ahsan 2006, 133)<br/> |
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| | <br/>'''<u>Access - From Small Villages to Rural Towns:</u>''' | | <br/>'''<u>Access - From Small Villages to Rural Towns:</u>''' |
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| − | More than 900m People worldwide lack access to all-weather roads. The risk of death during giving birth is 36times higher for women in developing countries, not least to the lack of access to medical treatment (WHO 2010) | + | More than 900m People worldwide lack access to all-weather roads. The risk of death during giving birth is 36 times higher for women in developing countries, not least to the lack of access to medical treatment (WHO 2010) |
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| | = Further Information = | | = Further Information = |
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| − | *[[Portal:Mobility|Portal:Mobility]] | + | *[[Portal:Mobility|Mobility Portal on energypedia]] |
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| | <br/><u>Further information on Transport and Rural Development:</u><br/> | | <br/><u>Further information on Transport and Rural Development:</u><br/> |
| − | *Transport Division (TD) & Asian Institute of Transport Development (2000): Impact of Rural Infrastructure Investment. – In: Evaluation of Infrastructural Interventions for Rural Poverty Alleviation. – pp. 29-44: [http://www.unescap.org/ttdw/Publications/TPTS_pubs/pub_1959/rurpov_ch3.pdf http://www.unescap.org/ttdw/Publications/TPTS_pubs/pub_1959/rurpov_ch3.pdf] | + | *Transport Division (TD) & Asian Institute of Transport Development (2000): Impact of Rural Infrastructure Investment. – In: Evaluation of Infrastructural Interventions for Rural Poverty Alleviation. – pp. 29-44: [http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/Rural_Poverty_fulltext.pdf www.unescap.org] |
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| − | *<font face="Arial, sans-serif">Faiz, A. (2012): The Promise of Rural Roads - Review of the Role of Low-Volume Roads in Rural Connectivity, Poverty Reduction, Crisis Management, and Livability. – The Transportation Research Circular. – No. E-C167. – Washington. </font>[http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/167787.aspx http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/167787.aspx] | + | *<font face="Arial, sans-serif">Faiz, A. (2012): The Promise of Rural Roads - Review of the Role of Low-Volume Roads in Rural Connectivity, Poverty Reduction, Crisis Management, and Livability. – The Transportation Research Circular. – No. E-C167. – Washington. </font>[http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/167787.aspx www.trb.org] |
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| − | *<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background: transparent">White, P. (2011): Equitable Access - Remote and Rural Communities Transport Needs. – International Transport Forum. – Discussion Paper 2011-19.</span></font>[http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/jtrc/DiscussionPapers/DP201119.pdf http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/jtrc/DiscussionPapers/DP201119.pdf] | + | *<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background: transparent">White, P. (2011): Equitable Access - Remote and Rural Communities Transport Needs. – International Transport Forum. – Discussion Paper 2011-19.</span></font>[http://www.internationaltransportforum.org/jtrc/DiscussionPapers/DP201119.pdf www.internationaltransportforum.org] |
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| | <u>Further information on Transport and Poverty Reduction:</u><br/> | | <u>Further information on Transport and Poverty Reduction:</u><br/> |
| − | *<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background: transparent">ILO (2008): Rural Transport, Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Improvement in the Lao PDR. – A Background Paper for Participants of the National Workshop:</span></font>[http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/documents/genericdocument/wcms_099618.pdf http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/documents/genericdocument/wcms_099618.pdf] | + | *<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background: transparent">ILO (2008): Rural Transport, Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Improvement in the Lao PDR. – A Background Paper for Participants of the National Workshop:</span></font>[http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/documents/genericdocument/wcms_099618.pdf www.ilo.org] |
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| − | *<font face="Arial, sans-serif">Setboonsarng, S. (2008): The Impact of Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Support Services on Poverty: The Case of Agrarian Reform Communities in the Philippines. – ADB Institute Discussion Paper No. 110. – Japan.</font>[http://www.adbi.org/files/dp110.rural.infrastructure.agricultural.support.philippines.pdf http://www.adbi.org/files/dp110.rural.infrastructure.agricultural.support.philippines.pdf] | + | *<font face="Arial, sans-serif">Setboonsarng, S. (2008): The Impact of Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Support Services on Poverty: The Case of Agrarian Reform Communities in the Philippines. – ADB Institute Discussion Paper No. 110. – Japan</font>[http://www.adbi.org/files/dp110.rural.infrastructure.agricultural.support.philippines.pdf www.adbi.org] |
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| | [[Category:Rural_Development]] | | [[Category:Rural_Development]] |
Social and economic development in rural areas depends on many aspects - the access to transport and transportation services is surely a very significant one. The following article focuses on the importance of transport for rural development regarding its consequences on trade, agricultural production and accessibility of the population.
Many factors drive economic and social development in rural areas. A factor that is invariably crucial is the access of people living in rural areas to transport infrastructure and services. Without transport, goods and services cannot be brought in sufficient quantity to the people who need them, agricultural products cannot be taken to market, children cannot attend school and those in need of medical attention cannot get to the nearest clinic. A diverse and vibrant exchange between rural areas and conurbations also depends on an effective transport system, as does participation in political and social life. Evaluating the part played by transport in rural development requires a broad perspective that does not merely focus on the rural road network and the accessibility of local markets and basic services but in addition considers the trans-regional links, including import and export corridors and hubs, that are also important for economic development.
2. Economic perspective
Within the planning process an intensive cooperation between the sectors of transportation and rural development is required. The experience of numerous rural road-building projects has shown that, regrettably, close coordination between transport and rural development experts is rare. Transport promotion measures are not always integrated into the context of spatial or territorial development planning or social infrastructure. Integrated planning of investment in rural development also needs to give greater weight to the medium- and long-term challenges. In the case of infrastructure measures, it is particularly important to consider how maintenance is to be financed.In addition, the likely effects of climate change need to be taken into account in connection with both road building and maintenance.[1]
The following picture gives an overview about the key links between access to transport and rural economic development and food security.
In India, at least 50% of the production of fruits and vegetables is lost due to wastage and value destruction, with lack of adequate transport being one among the multiple causes. Annual costs estimated at 5 billion US$ .(Ahsan 2006, 133)
More than 900m People worldwide lack access to all-weather roads. The risk of death during giving birth is 36 times higher for women in developing countries, not least to the lack of access to medical treatment (WHO 2010)
