strategy

Promoting productive rural employment

Synonyms:
Encouraging efficient use of rural labour
Expanding farm related work
Implementation:
ILO advises on the design of rural development policies and development projects so as to make them more cost-effective and sustainable. The intent is to promote productive employment and reduce poverty for men and women in the farm and non-farm sectors of rural areas.
Claim:
Encouraging the efficient use of rural labour and promoting agricultural growth are the most important means of reducing rural underemployment in lower income countries.
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 2: Zero HungerGOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth