Register to study through Unisa
| Advanced Diploma |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English |
Module presented online |
| Purpose: Agriculture and rural development go hand in hand because it is mostly practised in rural areas. Agriculture is the mainstay of rural communities in South Africa. It is therefore important that when rural communities are developed, agriculture does not lag behind. Rural development braces improvement of human capabilities, protective, political and economic capabilities towards sustainable agriculture and subsequently, poverty alleviation. It provides participants with the knowledge of agricultural and rural development approaches, strategies, and programmes. It will be useful for students requiring exposure to the fundamental competences required on agricultural and rural development issues. Students accredited with this module will be able to define development for agriculture and apply it to the South African context and the concept of integrated rural poverty; apply the macro-economic development goals; describe agricultural and rural development sector projects and programmes; and programming and identification of projects for rural development purposes. |