The Philippines’ poorest island grouping, Mindanao, has been overlooked by rural
development policies. Its regions’ Human Development Index (HDI) rankings are the
worst in the country, while income disparities translate into a continuous cycle of low
access to infrastructure services, persistent gaps in education and health outcomes, and
lower investment and business activity. Yet Mindanao’s agricultural production meets
40% of the country’s food needs and its fertile land boasts a wealth of resources. To help
Mindanao capitalise on those assets, invigorate its economy, and lift its people out of
poverty, rural development needs to focus on improving agricultural productivity and
the island’s woeful transport infrastructure.
The Philippines’ poorest island grouping, Mindanao, has been overlooked by rural development policies. Its regions’ Human Development Index (HDI) rankings are the worst in the country, while income disparities translate into a continuous cycle of low access to infrastructure services, persistent gaps in education and health outcomes, and lower investment and business activity. Yet Mindanao’s agricultural production meets 40% of the country’s food needs and its fertile land boasts a wealth of resources. To help Mindanao capitalise on those assets, invigorate its economy, and lift its people out of poverty, rural development needs to focus on improving agricultural productivity and the island’s woeful transport infrastructure.
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