Major Causes Of Poverty In Rural Areas

Many causes of poverty exist in rural areas. Although economic, social, and political factors may all play a part, there are specific issues that can be addressed to create change. Two primary causes of poverty in rural areas exist; the first is that a vast amount of the world’s population lives outside of urban areas. In less developed countries, most people live in rural, very remote areas with little access to basic services such as clean water, sanitation, electricity and education. The second cause of poverty is the lack of adequate infrastructure in these rural areas. People who live in rural areas generally have less access to transportation and other facilities that are necessary for efficient market activity. In many rural areas, limited or no employment opportunities give rise to forced migration to urban communities where more jobs exist and organizations such as CARE are able to provide aid. In 2005, over 1.3 billion people were living on less than $1/day; 80 percent were living in rural areas and 20 percent were living in urban areas. Thus, these two causes compound and interact with one another. For more : Major Causes Of Poverty In Rural Areas