development in rural areas

Rural development has been the core focus of the Malaysian economic policies since
her independence in 1957 through the 1990s. The rural sector is pivotal to the
country’s economic growth, social and political development.




Definition of rural area

• the area has a population of less than 10 000 people with features agriculture and natural resources in where people live either in cluster, parallel or scattered.

The rural sector economy is mainly agriculture-based as more than threequarter
of her population are involved in agricultural activities.

Change the face of rural and infrastructure development as planned by the Government should in line with the other filling to ensure the rural residents are equally able to feel the blessings of development and not too isolated from the mainstream of development on average more favorable to the urban population in all terms.

By bringing all infrastructure facilities to rural areas will indirectly lead to over flow of other developments helped boost development and economic activities.

Indirectly, this will help increase the income of rural residents by economic activity, particularly the farmer. 

Most importantly, the rapid development in rural areas can also prevent the migration of young people to urban areas.