Collection of revised conference papers on the impact of human resources on rural development in the USA - examines trends in rural migration and internal migration, discusses issues of agricultural economics, rural industryalization and nonfarm employment, rural poverty, etc., and suggests measures to promote rural human resources development. Conference held in austin 1971 April 30.

Human resource development (HRD) at a national level, especially for developing countries, is the theme of this volume. The first part of the book introduces the concept of HRD, detailing its possible goals and defining its dimensions. Part Two focuses on the strategic sectors and target groups for HRD, looking at the relationship of HRD to areas such as health, education, science and technology, the environment and gender issues. The final section of the book discusses the strategic process interventions required for achieving HRD goals, including using nongovernmental organizations, decentralization, mobilization of resources and professionalization of government.

Human Resource Constitutes The Ultimate Basis For The Wealth Of Nations. Capital And Natural Resources Are Passive Factors Of Production, Human Beings Are The Active Agents Who Accumulate Capital, Exploit Natural Resources, Build Social, Economic, And Political Organizations And Carry Forward National Development. Development Of Persons To Their Maximum Potential And The Conservation Of Talent Is The Gist Of The Concept Of Human Resource Development Through Education, Both Formal And Informal.The Innovative Character Of This Work Is Particularly Striking, Because It Seeks To Examine The Processes Of Human Resource Development In The Rural Context. Most Of The Empirical Work In This Area Has Been Undertaken From A Managerial Perspective And Is Confined To Industrial Manufacturing Organizations And In Exceptional Cases To Service Based Organizations.