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Although «urban» and «rural» development are often considered as in opposition to each other and seen as competing with each other for investment and support, many urban centres owe much of their economic base to agriculture.
The relationship between urban and rural areas has undergone great change in recent years. It is now often difficult to clearly define the borders between the two; instead we find a continuum ranging from agricultural zones to suburbs, informal settlements and urban centers.
For the first time in the recent history of rural development there is a possibility of creating an infrastructure that dramatically reduces the isolation of rural life.
Agricultural value chains link urban consumption with rural production.