COLLEGE OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

YEAR 1 SEMISTER 1
ASSIGNMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING (MUPD 6041)
GROUP 1(ONE)

PREPARED BY Id.No.
Abdela Mukemil ECSU2101612
TITLE :- The links between urban and rural development

Submission Date Wednesday April 14,2021

Submitted to.ATO Tilahun Fikade

ACEDEMIC YEAR 2013 EC/2021 GC

1. INTRODUCTION
The idea of Cecilia Tacoli examined the link between urban and rural development The
variety of the linkages and interactions between rural areas and urban centres. These spatial
flows overlap with interlinkages between sectors both at the household level and at the level
of local economies. They include backward and forward linkages between agriculture and
manufacturing and services, such as production inputs and the processing of agricultural raw
materials. There are also significant synergies between many rural and urban interests.
Straddling of the rural–urban divide is usually ignored by policy makers, and that the rigid
division between “rural” and “urban” on the part of sectoral strategies actually makes life
more difficult for low-income groups. And also trys to examine the Negative rural–urban
interactions and regional development and Positive rural–urban interactions and regional
development Many of the papers in this issue draw attention to the growing intensification of
the links in the rural–urban continuum, describing initiatives which respond to these links
and the progress made in understanding the specific characteristics of peri-urban areas.The
interaction of rural-urban with economic, social and cultural transformations especially in
nations where decentralization is relatively recent, substantial efforts are necessary to ensure
the legitimacy and the capacity of local institutions to carry out their new functions.
 2. Methodology employed by the researchers/ authors
The methodology used in this articles are graphical, table, analytical and descriptive used.

3. Major findings and conclusions

Finding; The most important finding of the articles are listed below;

 The increased availability of imported manufactured and processed goods affects

consumption patterns in both rural and urban settlements; but since these are often
cheaper than locally produced goods, local manufacturers and processors can be
negatively affected. This is especially the case for small-scale enterprises using
traditional or limited technology and often employing women.

 Urban-rural linkages is multidimensional which encompass the interactions that existed

in the two geographical spaces, with different aspects like economic, social and cultural
transformations,

 The increased emphasis on producers’ direct access to markets, following the dismantling
of marketing boards which used to be the main outlet for small agricultural producers,
has strengthened the links with urban centres, where local markets and links to wider
regional and national marketing systems are located. An often overlooked aspect of
globalization is its impact on social and cultural values. The relevance of rural-urban
linkages to the livelihood of rural, urban and peri-urban low-income residents. At the
global level, the liberalization of trade and production has changed or reshaped rural–
urban linkages in most regions

 Farming systems in peri-urban and rural areas are changed though there is an Increasing
demand from urban markets. And Income diversification, migration Income
diversification, agricultural intensification, Investment in links, urban and peri-urban
agriculture are some important dynamism observed in this linkage

conclusion

The variation of the contribution of the rural –urban linkages to livelihoods may be influenced by
different factors. And hence there is different outcomes will be seen from the linkage between
urban and rural linkages. The negative rural–urban interactions and regional development can be
understood from different angles.
In the International context: limited access to international markets for small-and medium
sized producers; unstable commodities prices. Foreign investment concentrates in large-scale
export production; imports compete with locally produced goods.
National context: inequitable distribution of and access to land; regionally imbalanced growth
strategies including limited provision of infrastructure, credit facilities for small-and medium-
sized
producers, and basic services (education, health, water and sanitation); lack of support to local
government; unregulated institutional structure of markets.
Local governance: unaccountable, with inadequate resources and capacity; not integrated with
national planning.
The positive rural–urban interactions and regional development can be understood from different
angles as the negative outcome levels, international, regional and local governance. Those are;
International context: access to international markets for small-and medium-sized producers;
stable commodities prices. Foreign investment supports local production; imports do not
compete with locally produced goods.
National context: equitable distribution of and access to land; regionally balanced growth
strategies including satisfactory provision of infrastructure, credit facilities for small and medium
sized producers, and basic services (education, health, water and sanitation); revenue support to
local government; regulated institutional structure of markets.
Local governance: accountable, with adequate resources and capacity; identifies local needs and
priorities and responds to them; supports forward and backward linkages between agriculture and
services and industry located in local urban centres; regulates local natural resource
management; integrated with national planning.

4. Practical Relevance:
To know the practical relevance of this assignment aim at referring our class power points to
evaluate the article deeply and strengthened our understanding of transportation system and the
linkage that will exist between urban and rural.
Moreover, it has its own implication on research and development and policy formulation.
 5. Conclusions
This article is related to the to that of our learning power point which is urban rural linkages
role of small urban centers in rural development and peri-urban dynamics A common
conclusion of the article is linking the papers in this generalizes variety of the linkages and
interactions between rural areas and urban centres. Institutional arrangements often reflect this
dichotomy and do not appreciate inter-sectoral and spatial linkages ,Small urban centers have
multiple roles as centers of rural development, Market outlets for agricultural/ rural surplus,
Source of agricultural inputs (fertilizers, herbicides, improved seeds, etc.),Sources of
technological innovation (agricultural, housing, energy related, etc.),Opportunities for more
diversified non-agricultural and off-farm employment ,Centers for the delivery of basic social
services (e.g., education and health) that promote social capital especially in nations where
decentralization is relatively recent, substantial efforts are necessary to ensure the legitimacy
and the capacity of local institutions to carry out their new functions. And it has the following
practical relevance. The fact that some nations classify most or all of these as urban whilst others
classify most or all of these as rural is understandable because most such settlements have a mix
of rural and urban characteristics.