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Rural Growth Points and Rural Industries in Zimbabwe: Ideologies and Policies

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A Rural Service Centre which provided all basic infrastructure, had a strong residential component and offered a wide range of services would automatically attract rural non‐farm activities. This is the term applied to the whole range of activities connected with trading, manufacturing, construction, transport and government and other services. improved infrastructure is the key to more rural manufacturing. The deficiency in manufacturing may therefore be expected to right itself if given the necessary Government support through the provision of infrastructure. (Whitsun Foundation, 1980: 60–1; emphases added). Rural Service Centres ‘do not offer any major form of non‐agricultural employment other than trade and certain jobs connected with the provision of services for agricultural communities’. (Hanratty and Heath, 1984:27)

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  • Des Gasper, 1988. "Rural Growth Points and Rural Industries in Zimbabwe: Ideologies and Policies," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 19(3), pages 425-466, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:devchg:v:19:y:1988:i:3:p:425-466
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7660.1988.tb00309.x
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    1. Harry W. Richardson, 1978. "Growth Centers, Rural Development and National Urban Policy: A Defense," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 3(2), pages 133-152, December.
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    1. Bryceson, Deborah Fahy, 1996. "Deagrarianization and rural employment in sub-Saharan Africa: A sectoral perspective," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 24(1), pages 97-111, January.
    2. Chigudu, Andrew, 2021. "The Changing Institutional and Legislative Planning Framework of Zambia and Zimbabwe: Nuances for Urban Development," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 100(C).

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