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Rural population ageing in poorer countries possible implications for rural development | Author(s) | Libor Stloukal |
Journal title | BOLD, vol 11, no 4, August 2001 |
Publisher | International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), August 2001 |
Pages | pp 16-23 |
Keywords | Rural areas ; Urban areas ; Demography ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Economics ; Developing countries. |
Annotation | Although the ageing of rural populations is now well under way in many developing countries, our understanding of this phenomenon's economic and social implications, and its integration into development plans and policies remains inadequate. This paper outlines national levels of urban and rural population ageing in selected developing countries for the years around 1990, and presents an overview of the main developmental changes that rural ageing tends to produce. Particular attention is given to issues relevant to agriculture and food security. It is argued that countries must respond to the various challenges posed by rural ageing, and seize the opportunity to rethink their agricultural and rural development policies, to promote progress for people of all ages. At the same time, more information is needed about the exact nature of the linkages between rural population ageing and social, economic and environmental developments. (RH). |
Accession Number | CPA-010905215 A |
Classmark | RL: RK: S8: F: W: 7B |
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