Rural Development: Using Digital Technologies to Bridge the Urban-Rural Divide, Promote Economic Opportunities, and Support Sustainable Livelihoods

Prof. A. Chandraiah · 2025 · International Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities

Summary. Digital technologies including broadband, mobile applications, e-commerce, and precision farming can bridge the urban-rural divide by reducing transaction costs, expanding market access, and decentralizing knowledge and finance. The paper argues that targeted digital interventions reverse traditional urban bias and create economic opportunities and sustainable livelihoods in rural areas.

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Chandraiah, P. A.. (2025). Rural Development: Using Digital Technologies to Bridge the Urban-Rural Divide, Promote Economic Opportunities, and Support Sustainable Livelihoods. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities. https://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v15i06.002

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DOI: 10.37648/ijrssh.v15i06.002
Categories: broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-05-01