AGRICULTURES CONTRIBUTION TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Agriculture and rural development concepts and create solutions not only in business terms, but also at the population level. NTU’s operations also support in improving the productivity in the agricultural and rural context and in promoting civil rights and equality. The main issues approached are, among others, access to rural transport infrastructure, access to water and irrigation, poverty reduction, food security and nutrition for vulnerable rural households, strengthening of water supply and sanitation management and planning capacities, development of sustainable aquaculture, and improvement of living conditions in rural areas. Rural development policies should exploit the contribution of farming, both in terms of improving on-farm activities and supporting ancillary services, to secure sustainable development for rural areas. In the context of agricultural reform, WTO rules should contain sufficient flexibility to allow countries to promote rural development, especially to preserve social and political stability.