Approach to spatial planning for rural development

The report begins by briefly reviewing the study of spatial organization, and then discusses regional planning, a major form of spatial organization activity. The regional planning process links local and regional projects and institutions to a long-term national program for balanced rural and urban development. The importance of regional planning in the agricultural sector is strongly emphasized. Following this introductory material, the report presents a ten-part summary of key aspects of regional planning for agricultural areas. These aspects include the effect of regional planning on migration, the necessary preconditions for successful regional planning, criteria for choosing development regions, and the function of local industsries and institutions in an overall regional plan. A short bibliography concludes the report.