The role of service centre on rural development: a study of the settlements in Hilir Perak Malaysia

Katiman Rostam, . The role of service centre on rural development: a study of the settlements in Hilir Perak Malaysia. pp. 29-58. ISSN 0126-5008

Rural service centres of many developing countries serve the important function of providing most commercial and public services for the dispersed rural population. This paper examines the spatial patterns of rural service centres in Hilir Perak highlighting the structure of rural service provision and utilisation in relation to rural development. For the current basic needs of the rural population the existing hierachy to service centres was considered reasonably adequate. For the stimulation of rural development by providing marketing and advisory functions off-farm employment opportunities and enhanced public service however the existing system was not as effective. To enable service centres to play a more active role in the process of rural development it was considered that the government should encourage the development of strategically located small towns to act as rural growth centres

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Rural service centres of many developing countries serve the important function of providing most commercial and public services for the dispersed rural population. This paper examines the spatial patterns of rural service centres in Hilir Perak highlighting the structure of rural service provision and utilisation in relation to rural development. For the current basic needs of the rural population the existing hierachy to service centres was considered reasonably adequate. For the stimulation of rural development by providing marketing and advisory functions off-farm employment opportunities and enhanced public service however the existing system was not as effective. To enable service centres to play a more active role in the process of rural development it was considered that the government should encourage the development of strategically located small towns to act as rural growth centres

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	11 tables; 17 ref.; Summaries (En Ms)
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA PENINSULAR
AGROVOC Term:	DESARROLLO RURAL
AGROVOC Term:	SERVICIOS PUBLICOS
AGROVOC Term:	ACTIVIDADES COMPLEMENTARIAS (FINCA)
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:56
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20444

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