Abstract
Rural transformation involves a dynamic structural, cultural and economic transition of rural areas to a more economically viable society. This encourages the reduction of inequality, eradication of poverty and enhancement of the living conditions of rural dwellers. Rural areas from the agricultural perspective sustain the urban demand for food and despite this role, lacks basic infrastructural facilities, has a high level of illiteracy, poverty, low self-esteem, poor developmental initiatives and government incentives to spur their poor production to a more viable one. Perceptibly, civil society participation through initiatives and actions to attract amenities such as health care, educational and clean water infrastructures will enhance health care delivery, educational attainment and living standards of rural dwellers. And the mobilization rural dwellers for collective developmental action is an essential component of rural transformation. Also, leadership/advocacy training will enable rural leaders engage constructively with government and development partners to attract the needed developmental incentives aimed at transforming the rural society, help checkmate rural-urban migration and encourage production. Key words: Civil society, rural transformation, initiatives, development.
Highlights
The landscape of any society such as Liberia is hinged on the local communities that dot the length and width of such environment
Rural transformation, means the transition of rural areas from traditional isolation to a more viable economic society. It can be defined as a process of socioeconomic change involving rural areas to increase rural productivity/economic viability aimed at enhancing rural income, creating employment opportunities, increasing rural access to basic amenities and the reduction of inequality among rural dwellers
According to Mohanty (2014), the urban bias theory proposes that the development process in developing countries are systematically biased against the rural areas and the bias is embedded in the political structure dominated by the urban groups
Summary
Rural transformation involves a dynamic structural, cultural and economic transition of rural areas to a more economically viable society. This encourages the reduction of inequality, eradication of poverty and enhancement of the living conditions of rural dwellers. Rural areas from the agricultural perspective sustain the urban demand for food and despite this role, lacks basic infrastructural facilities, has a high level of illiteracy, poverty, low self-esteem, poor developmental initiatives and government incentives to spur their poor production to a more viable one. Leadership/advocacy training will enable rural leaders engage constructively with government and development partners to attract the needed developmental incentives aimed at transforming the rural society, help checkmate rural-urban migration and encourage production
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