Urban Functions in Rural Development: Final Report of a Field Demonstration in Fada N'Gourma and Koudougou Regions of Upper Volta, 1978-1980

摘要

A.I.D.'s Urban Functions in Rural Development project in Upper Volta is aimed at identifying ways to promote rural development by improving the effectiveness of service functions in central villages or towns. To this end, the project undertook to identify over 50 central services provided in 1,300 villages and centers; to analyze them in some detail in 108 settlements; and with local help to evaluate performance in 44 selected centers comprising the most significant villages and the bulk of available functions. This final project report provides an overview of the economy, agriculture, and population of Upper Volta; an analysis of agriculture, population, settlement patterns, and rural development functions in the eastern and center-west regions; a summary of the project's findings; and recommendations for enhancing local government service capabilities.