Insights into Rural Policies in Latin America
Explore the challenges and progress of rural policies in Latin America, focusing on the territorial approach to development. Discover the shortcomings, lack of evaluation, and the need for better coordination and participation in decision-making. Enhance your understanding of the political and institutional aspects crucial for effective rural development policies.
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Rural policies in Latin America: The missing half of the half-full glass Julio A. Berdegu 10th OECD Rural Development Conference, Memphis, 19-21 May, 2015
Territorial approach to rural development 15 years of theory and practice of area-based approaches to rural development in Latin America Well-established conceptual foundations with a recognized body of literature Relatively well-articulated networks of policy markers, researchers and practitioners Some framework laws Hundreds of programs and projects branded as territorial development
Preliminary results of review Zero evaluations of results and impacts, although numerous process evaluations with some anecdotal evidence about contributions to improving opportunities and well-being Ongoing review of the published and grey literature, plus seven in-depth case studies Preliminary conclusion: a lot of old wine in new bottles, but sufficient examples of good progress to keep trying
Four main shortcomings 1. Territorial policies and programs with a distinct agricultural focus Ministries of Agriculture continue to play dominant role in rural development and regressive, subsidy-based policies are firmly entrenched 2. Outdated legal and operational definitions of rural fail to recognize the role of urban centers and rural-urban linkages
Four main shortcomings 3. Lack of incentives and institutionalized mechanisms for coordination National-provincial-local Inter-sectorial Public-private (more progress here) 4. Limited forms of participation in decision-making: local actors not empowered to make decisions affecting the allocation of public resources
More attention needs to be given to the political and institutional environment of rural development policies
Rural policies in Latin America: The missing half of the half-full glass jberdegue@rimisp.org www.rimisp.org/cohesionterritorial
