Paris AGA day 1__  Julio A. Berdegué on territorial approaches in a Latin American context
Channel: Global Donor Platform for Rural Development
Date: 31/01/2014

Behind overall economic success several Latin American countries mask a mosaic of very divers development dynamics. Economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability are not advancing at the same pace throughout the different territorial areas. They form mosaics which cannot be explained by a unique variable as territories are the locus where multidimensional relations come together. Urbanisation of rural areas is adding complexity to these relations. As rural areas develop the new "rurality" cannot simply  be understood, nor transformed, by means of sectoral lenses or policies. 
By using examples of Latin America, Julio Berdegué, Principle Researcher at the Latin American Centre for Rural Development (RIMISP) in Chile, explains how territorial approaches can help us understand and manage rural complexity.