INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY

A Policy promotes integrated rural development by addressing agriculture, infrastructure, and social services in Nigerian rural communities. It targets rural farming populations, state governments, and agencies providing rural services to reduce development gaps. This aims to alleviate poverty and curb urban migration through coordinated efforts.

What Is This Policy?

Nigeria's policy framework for integrated rural development addressing agriculture, infrastructure, social services, and economic diversification in rural communities to reduce urban-rural development gaps.

Who Does It Target?

Rural farming communities across Nigeria State governments implementing rural development programmes Federal and state MDAs providing rural services NGOs and development organisations working in rural areas

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Reduce rural poverty and urban migration by improving livelihoods, infrastructure, and services in Nigerian rural communities through a coordinated multi-sector approach.

Key Features

Multi-Sector Approach: Integrates agriculture, roads, water, health, education, and market access improvements. Community Participation: Community involvement in identifying needs and implementing projects. Women Empowerment: Specifically targets rural women as agents of development. Infrastructure: Prioritises rural roads, electrification, water supply, and ICT connectivity.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active — implementation through various programmes Coverage: Rural communities nationwide Beneficiaries: Rural households; agricultural sector Funding: Federal and state governments; World Bank; IFAD; donors

How to Access

Rural communities: engage LGA offices for development programme applications Farmers: access extension services through state agricultural development programmes NGOs: partner with FMARD for rural development programme implementation Application method: Engage Federal Ministry of Agriculture at https://www.fmard.gov.ng

Official Resources

Website: https://www.fmard.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Legal Framework

Operates under the 1999 Constitution Section 20 on environmental objectives, the Land Use Act 1978, the Agricultural Development Programme framework, and the National Agricultural Policy. Draws on the Rural Development Policy, the National Poverty Eradication Programme, and World Bank rural development guidelines.