Population pressure as a factor of rural development in Hamisi District Kakamega District
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1980-11Author
Shibadu, Grace C
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Human population in terms of size, composition, distribution, components of growth and other characteristics provide a basic framework for estimating various categories of social, economic and physical planning needs and alternative solutions for the society over time# Consequently population is a significant variable when considering rural development#
The study examines the impact of population pressure on rural development in Haroisi Division# The situation is examined from the physical, social and economic stand points# Finally there is an attempt to show how to check population pressure and sustain rural development#
The findings show? that population pressure is severely experienced in the division mainly due to high population densities that exceed the available resources and poor income generating activities# To counteract population pressure the following recommendations are made; reduction of family sizes, resettlement of the overspill population, intensification of agricultural production and diversification of economic activities# In addition there is a recommendation that the area should be provided with adequate and efficient infrastructure and social services such as transportation, health, education, water, energy and postal services
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Department of Urban and Regional Planning,Publisher
University of Nairobi