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PIP: Remarks on the importance of developing integrated processes and strategies for national development which aim at rural, low-income populations as main targets. Citing data which underline the disproportionate distribution of income, food and health services, the article demands a reconsideration of priorities in the social planning and economic development programs which are traditionally designed. Increased attention to agricultural programs and family planning programs is suggested, since these 2 areas are indeed the most crucial in scope for the rural community. Realistically recognizing financial limitations, the proposal favors the development of integrated programs which would stress popular participation in the development of better nutritional, health and family planning design. The interrelationship between many of the problems of the rural poor are presented as interdependent, often self perpetuating. Integrated programs would more efficiently make use of scarce human resources, as well as maximizing positive interactions and their results between these diverse yet highly interrelated needs in nutrition, health and family planning areas.^ieng