Brussels Briefing 48: Petra Jacobi "Applying a territorial lens to rural development: West Kenya portfolio"
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The Brussels Development Briefing no. 48 on “Strengthening rural livelihoods in the face of rapid urbanisation in Africa” took place on 20th March 2017 from 14:00 to 18:00, at the ACP Secretariat (Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels, Room C). This Briefing was co-organised by CTA, BMZ/GIZ, the ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO) and Concord
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Brussels Briefing 48: Petra Jacobi "Applying a territorial lens to rural development: West Kenya portfolio"
- 1. Seite 1 Applying a Territorial Lens to Rural Transformation Kenyan - German Co-operation in West Kenya Petra Jacobi, GIZ Brussels, 20 March 2017
- 2. Seite 2 Outline I. Rural Transformation II. The Example of Western Kenya III. Way forward
- 3. Seite 3 STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION INCLUSIVE RURAL TRANSFORMATION RURAL TRANSFORMATION Applying a Territorial Lens to Rural Transformation20.3.2017 RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Source: IFAD 2016 Rural Transformation happens, but not in Isolation
- 4. Seite 4 How to strengthen Rural Livelihoods in the Face of rapid Urbanisation? The Example of Western Kenya
- 5. Seite 5 Kenyan-German Co-operation Food Security Green Innovation Centres Sustainable Soil Management Agricultural Technical and Vocational Training Agricultural Finance Road Rehabilitation Rural Market Structures Irrigation Western Kenya
- 6. Seite 6 One World – No Hunger Initiative: Green Innovation Centres • Logistics • Market Development • Strengthening Farmers Cooperatives
- 7. Seite 7 • Skills Development • Agricultural Finance • Technical Innovation Most of the milk is consumed in the counties and sold in the nearby secondary cities! One World – No Hunger Initiative: Green Innovation Centres
- 8. Seite 8 Institutional Capacity Development for County Governments New roles in a decentralized environment Support • to facilitate agricultural reform processes • to locally adapt national policies • To provide better services
- 9. Seite 9 • Regional CAADP Program • coherent and focused policies for ATVET • Capacity building of training institutions • employment-oriented curricula, skills trainings Agricultural Technical and Vocational Training (A-TVET)
- 11. Seite 11 We know it, but do we take it seriously? Accept the fading rural-urban divide, increased multi- locality and mobility as an opportunity, not a threat. There is need for better policy coherence and improved cross-sectoral coordination; with the tasks at hand, silos can not be afforded. Only a strong public sector can initiate and manage partnerships beyond sectors and administrative boundaries.
- 12. Seite 12 We know it, but do we take it seriously? Territorial approaches as framework for targeted sectoral interventions can trigger inclusive rural transformation. The wider agricultural sector continues to be of key importance, but there is need to look beyond agriculture.
- 13. Seite 13 Thank you! Please contact petra.jacobi@giz.de for further questions
Editor's Notes
- AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Agricultural development is about improving the quality of life and economic well-being of farmers, herders and agricultural workers. It focuses on the exploitation of land-intensive natural resources such as agriculture, livestock, forestry and fisheries. It involves improving agricultural services, agricultural incentives and technologies, and the resources used in agriculture, such as land, irrigation, human capital and rural infrastructure. RURAL DEVELOPMENT Rural development is the process of improving the opportunities and well-being of rural people. It is a process of change in the characteristics of rural societies. In addition to agricultural development, it involves human development and social and environment objectives, as opposed to just economic ones. Therefore, rural development encompasses health, education and other social services. It also uses a multisector approach for promoting agriculture, extracting minerals, tourism, recreation and niche manufacturing. RURAL TRANSFORMATION Rural transformation (RT) involves rising agricultural productivity, increasing commercialization and marketable surpluses, and diversification of production patterns and livelihoods. It also involves expanded decent off-farm employment and entrepreneurial opportunities, better rural coverage and access to services and infrastructure, and greater access to, and capacity to influence, relevant policy processes. All of this leads to broad-based rural (and wider) growth, and to better managed, more sustainable rural landscapes. INCLUSIVE RURAL TRANSFORMATION With inclusive rural transformation everyone, without exception, can exercise their economic, social and political rights, develop their abilities, and take advantage of the opportunities available in their environment. This leads to a marked improvement in the economic position and quality of life for small farmers, land poor and landless workers, women and youth, marginalized ethnic and racial groups, and victims of disaster and conflict. STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION Structural transformation (ST) is both a cause and an effect of economic growth. It involves rising productivities in agriculture and the urban economy, a change in the composition of the economy from a preponderance of agriculture to industry and services, rising involvement in international trade, growing rural-urban migration and urbanization, and the realization of a demographic transition from high to low birth rates. It leads to profound political, cultural, social and environmental stresses, which must be managed for long-term sustainability.