Title: Scaling up in agriculture, rural development, and nutrition : moving local- and community-driven development from boutique to large scale

Authors: Binswanger-Mkhize, Hans P. and Regt, Jacomina P. de

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)

Year: 2012

Journal: Focus

Volume: 19, Brief 3

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, world bank, empowerment, popular participation, community organization, community development

Abstract: Scaling up an LCDD program generally takes 10 to 15 years. The overall process is nonlinear, iterative and should use a systems perspective. Scaling up has many dimensions, including inclusiveness and the need to go beyond participation by embedding empowerment in the entire development process.

URL: http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/focus19_03.pdf

Document type: Portal