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.
Planned to be run by presentations by ICID, AARDO and Panel Discussions
0-10 minutes Welcoming and opening statement by the Chair
10-15 minutes Introduction by the coordinator
15-35 minutes presentation by ICID rep.
35-55 minutes presentation by AARDO rep.
55- 85 minutes panel discussion by ICID, FAO, IWMI, OECD, World Bank and Q & As
85-90 minutes Wrap up by ICID
• Promoting innovative ways to co-operate, including urban-rural partnerships; Paying special attention to under-represented categories (youth, the poor, women, indigenous people, domestic users) newcomers (property developers, institutional investors) and other water-related stakeholders and institutions, in both urban and rural areas.
• Enhancing a comprehensive approach to strengthen the social, economic, ecological and cultural resilience of rural communities in various sectors, including water
•Successful and failure case studies
AARDO, ICID, OECD, IRNCID
FAO, GWP, IWMI, WORLD BANK
1- Awareness about strategies, policies, and benefit from rural development from rural transformation
2- Participants will have knowledge about modern techniques for sustainable rural transformation to ensure food security through local participation
