International Exposition of Rural Development
Sharing Approaches that Work
Sharing Multi-National Successes in Rural Development
In the 1980s the International Exposition of Rural Development (IERD) was initiated under the theme of “Sharing Approaches That Work.” The ICA documented successful examples of grassroots community development in over thirty nations and then convened a conference in New Delhi in 1984 in an international “plenary” attended by local representatives.
Key Documents
Epps, John, Method of Interchange
The working groups produced initial reports
Voices of Rural Practitioners Series: The Overview, Agriculture Management, Community Housing-Environment-Technology, Economic and Commercial Diversification, Health Care, Integrated Approaches, Learning and Education, Women and Development
Reports on the IERD
The Institute’s Image publication reported on the preparation for the IERD.
Jim Troxel gave a presentation on preparing for the IERD.