Module code: GEOG 220
SI Leader: Safia Kebeje
Topic: Urban Geography
Session 5: 02 August 2024
1. Discuss the definition of rurality.
2. What is the difference between rural and rurality?
3. Discuss the population shift noted by Nelson et al., (2021).
4. What are some of the key conflicts that arise in rural planning, and how can they be
addressed?
5. How does Pearson (1992) describe development?
6. What are some of the common challenges faced by rural areas in terms of
development and planning?
7. How has Africa's rapid population growth, particularly in urban areas, impacted its
agricultural sector and its ability to achieve food self-sufficiency?
8. How does the continued growth of the rural population in Africa influence the
agricultural sector?
9. Using an example discuss the Dependency Theory of Underdevelopment.
10. How has the rural proportion of Africa’s population changed, and what factors have
contributed to this shift?
SI Leader: Safia Kebeje
Topic: Urban Geography
Session 5: 02 August 2024
1. Discuss the definition of rurality.
2. What is the difference between rural and rurality?
3. Discuss the population shift noted by Nelson et al., (2021).
4. What are some of the key conflicts that arise in rural planning, and how can they be
addressed?
5. How does Pearson (1992) describe development?
6. What are some of the common challenges faced by rural areas in terms of
development and planning?
7. How has Africa's rapid population growth, particularly in urban areas, impacted its
agricultural sector and its ability to achieve food self-sufficiency?
8. How does the continued growth of the rural population in Africa influence the
agricultural sector?
9. Using an example discuss the Dependency Theory of Underdevelopment.
10. How has the rural proportion of Africa’s population changed, and what factors have
contributed to this shift?
