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Patterns of access to rural service infrastructure: the case of farming households in Limpopo Province

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  • Makhura, Moraka Nakedi
  • Wasike, W.S.K.

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Inadequate infrastructure is a major development challenges in developing countries. This paper applies factor analysis to determine the pattern of access to rural service infrastructure on 158 farming households in the Limpopo Province. The nine components of access to service infrastructure (distance to Polokwane, nearest town, local government, hospital, magistrate office, post office, traditional authority, district agricultural offices and extension service) were subjected to factor analysis. The results support the concept of centre-periphery pattern of service infrastructure development. Polokwane is a major centre in the Province, and provide a composite of services. Its peripheries are regions, which have towns as centres. Health, local government and postal services are mainly found in such regional centres. The district centres provide mainly agricultural and justice services. Finally, local centres provide services of traditional authorities, agriculture and postal services. These patterns have major implication for infrastructure development policy and programs. They also need to be considered in current crafting of institutions for rural economic development.

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  • Makhura, Moraka Nakedi & Wasike, W.S.K., 2003. "Patterns of access to rural service infrastructure: the case of farming households in Limpopo Province," Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 42(2), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:agreko:9508
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.9508
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