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Berk, Ali, and Sinasi Akdemir . "Impacts of Rural Development Projects on Rural Areas in Turkey: A Study on Yozgat Rural Development Project." Journal of Applied Sciences 6, no. 9 (April 15, 2006): 1892–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/jas.2006.1892.1899.
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Díaz, Sandra, and Daniel M. Cáceres. "Ecological approaches to rural development projects." Cadernos de Saúde Pública 17, suppl (2001): S201—S208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0102-311x2001000700030.
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Most rural development projects include ecological considerations, and most conservation projects include some reference to sustainable development. However, conservation projects frequently fail because they do not incorporate local communities' perceptions and needs. Many development projects are also unsuccessful because they are not based on adequate ecological assessment. We focus here on the most important ecological issues to be addressed in order to place development projects in an ecosystem context. Such projects should incorporate updated and precise ecological concepts and methods. Some key ecological issues in development projects are the relationships between ecosystem functions, services, and sustainability, the concept of loose connectivity, the distinct and complementary concepts of ecosystem resistance and resilience, and the links between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. We claim that an ecologically sound development project maximizes the preservation and improvement of ecosystem services, especially for local communities. We pose a series of questions aimed at placing rural development projects in an ecosystem context and suggest ways of organizing this information.
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Šimková, E. "Strategic approaches to rural tourism and sustainable development of rural areas." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 53, No. 6 (January 7, 2008): 263–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/979-agricecon.
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The paper describes the role of rural tourism for the sustainable development of rural areas and stresses out the importance of strategic approach in the planning of their development. The author identifies core problems, which eliminate their use and disable individual strategies set by some entrepreneurs in rural tourism. Concretely it is the absence of developing projects and focus on the development of individual villages. Then it is the lack of will to cooperate, local resources are not effectively used and the local community is not adequately involved.
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Erdönmez, Cihan, and Sezgin Özden. "Relations between rural development projects and urban migration: the Köykent Project in Turkey." Ciência Rural 39, no. 6 (May 8, 2009): 1873–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0103-84782009005000091.
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In Turkey, migration from rural areas to the cities began in the 1950s. Although various rural development approaches were discussed in the 1960s and 1970s, none of them was successfully put into practice. In 2000, Köykent, one of these rural development approaches was started in the borough of Mesudiye. This study examines the effect of the Köykent Project on the migration from rural areas to cities. The results show that the project affected the migration in two ways. First, the tendency of rural residents to migrate to the cities decreased. Second, the tendency of urban residents, who had previously migrated from villages to cities, to return to their home villages increased.
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Ominikari, Abraham Godwin and Itekume, Elohor. "ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY IN EMPOWERING CLUSTER COMMUNITIES IN KOLOKUMA/OPOKUMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA." Journal of Agripreneurship and Sustainable Development 4, no. 3 (September 1, 2021): 40–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.59331/jasd.v4i3.229.
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The study assessed community development projects available by Shell petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in empowering rural dwellers in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 105 respondents. Data obtained were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed that road construction (m = 2.87), scholarship to youths (m = 3.39) and skill acquisition for youth (m = 2.85) were the recognized empowerment projects of SPDC. Availability of SPDC empowerment projects in the study area benefited rural dwellers in terms of provision of employment, serving as source of income, allowing them to acquire knowledge/skills, making some rural infrastructure available, enabling them become an entrepreneur and offers leadership opportunity to them. There was significant difference in the mean ratings on benefits derived by cluster communities on rural development projects. In conclusion, scholarship to youths, and skill acquisition for youth were the empowerment projects of SPDC made available to rural dwellers. The study recommended that there is need to review SPDC projects to make it more robust in providing empowerment projects such as pipe born water, building of schools, building of health centres/general health care, rural electrification, provision of vehicles for rural transportation, and provision of farm equipment which the rural dwellers in cluster communities in Kolokuma/Opukuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State could not identify as being made available to them by SPDC.
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Eva, Kucerova. "Social inclusion in the context of Czech rural development policy." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 64, No. 9 (September 27, 2018): 412–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/160/2016-agricecon.
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The paper addresses social inclusion. It aims to investigate how social inclusion was conceptualized in the main Czech policy documents related to the EU. The text argues that one of the tools of social inclusion – social economy represented by social entrepreneurship and social farming – is a sort of innovative practice. The findings suggest that the understanding of social inclusion evolves within policy documents towards highlighting social economy through matching its theoretical concept with political measures. However, social economy is still not considered by the documents as an innovative approach. If analysing projects funded under Czech Rural Development Programs, social inclusion in rural areas is not the main theme, especially in regions exposed to the risk of social exclusion. In addition, the main actors (NGOs or social entrepreneurs) who are said to support social economy or social farming are not active in submitting projects in rural areas under the Rural Development Program 2007–2013. These actors have not yet used their potential towards developing social economy.
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Haidarova, Gulusya G. "INCLUSIVE APPROACH TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT." EKONOMIKA I UPRAVLENIE: PROBLEMY, RESHENIYA 2/4, no. 134 (2023): 95–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.36871/ek.up.p.r.2023.02.04.012.
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In Russia, the implementation of agriculture is carried out on the basis of investment projects by large agricultural holdings. In order to ensure the food security of our country, the chosen course has had its positive effects in the agricultural sector, but the issues of sustainability and further development of rural areas of Russia remain unresolved. Due to the lack and uneven distribution of public financing, which is mainly concentrated on the implementation of large investment projects, led to the following problems: - there is a reduction in the resource potential of half of the regions; - there is a limited development of the agro-economy; - genocide of rural territories. The current stage of development in our country needs a new approach to the development of rural areas and the agro-economy as a whole. As such, an inclusive approach is proposed, which is based on equal access to all opportunities for all agricultural producers and free interaction with the population of rural areas. The transition to an inclusive model should be ensured by a system of indicators that make up the rating (index) of inclusive development.
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Staub, William J., and Bruce Koppel. "Monitoring and Evaluation of Benefits in Agriculture and Rural Development." Asian Development Review 04, no. 01 (January 1986): 100–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0116110586000052.
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In the last two decades, developing countries in the Asian and Pacific region have made large investments in agricultural, irrigation and rural development projects. Many of the projects have been assisted by bilateral and multilateral development agencies. While the rapid progress in agricultural and rural development in the region since the mid-1960s can be directly associated with these investments, the performance of many projects has fallen short of expectations. This situation has led to increasing attention being given to the design and implementation of projects. As a result, new initiatives have been taken to improve the performance of projects. These range from efforts to increase the participation of beneficiaries in the designing and operations of projects to improvements in project management procedures and skills. This article focuses on one initiative that has implications for almost all efforts to improve the efficiency of these investments, namely, monitoring and evaluation of the benefits of development projects…
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Volk, A., and Š. Bojnec. "Local action groups and the LEADER co-financing of rural development projects in Slovenia." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 60, No. 8 (August 18, 2014): 364–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/180/2013-agricecon.
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The influence of a formal and informal system of the Local Action Group (LAG) board’s performance on the perception of its members is analysed in association with the suitability of the rural development projects for the LEADER funds co-financing. The unique in-depth survey data was obtained from the surveys with the 103 LAG board’s members using the written questionnaire designed for the inquiry and from the existing data analysis on projects which were co-financed by the LEADER funds in Slovenia in the years 2008 and 2009. The informal system of performance of the LAG board members was found to influence significantly its members’ perception on the suitability of projects to be co-financed by the LEADER axis. The opposite was established for the formal system, which had an insignificant influence on the board members’ perception on the suitability of projects.
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Thomas, Richard, and Oliver Saasa. "Rural Development Projects and Popular Participation in Zambia." Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue Canadienne des Études Africaines 28, no. 1 (1994): 176. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/485863.
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Kim, Solhee, Kyo Suh, Jiyoung Park, Seongwoo Lee, and Jeongbae Jeon. "How Government Policy Directions lead Rural Development Projects?" Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning 26, no. 1 (February 28, 2020): 123–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.7851/ksrp.2020.26.1.123.
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Kim, Solhee, Kyo Suh, Jiyoung Park, Seongwoo Lee, and Jeongbae Jeon. "How Government Policy Directions lead Rural Development Projects?" Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning 26, no. 1 (February 28, 2020): 123–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.7851/ksrp.26.1.10.
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Yuan, Qing, Ji Guang Zhao, and Yan Yan Xia. "Research on Rural Planning Strategies Based on the Coordination with the Development of Large-Scale Construction Projects - A Case Study on Yanqing County in Beijing." Applied Mechanics and Materials 357-360 (August 2013): 1882–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.357-360.1882.
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With the increase of construction in rural areas, the research on the coordinated development between large construction projects and the new rural planning has become a significant subject. Taking the rural planning in Beijing Yanqing County as an example, this paper analyzes the interactions which are between rural planning and large-scale construction projects and the current problems. On this basis, the paper proposes objectives and strategies of the rural planning based on the impacts of different large-scale construction projects, which are in order to achieve the coordinated development of rural planning and large-scale construction projects at county level.
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Feher, Andrea, Ciprian Rujescu, Miroslav Raicov, Iancu Tiberiu, and Tabita Adamov. "Perception of Romanian banking system by the beneficiaries of rural development projects." Review on Agriculture and Rural Development 6, no. 1-2 (July 12, 2018): 130–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.14232/rard.2017.1-2.130-135.
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European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development of the EU for funding economic activities in the rural area. As the payments for the Community projects are settlement payments (i.e. the payments are settled in installments after being made, the entrepreneurs need forward funding for their investments, and, therefore, the banks play an important role in forwarding the funds for the projects, as well as in co-funding the eligible expenses.
This paper analyzes the way in which the beneficiaries of rural development projects perceive the assistance given by the Romanian banking institutions regarding the steps they must make in order to obtain a loan or to benefit of other necessary banking products or services for the implementation of their projects.
The research was carried out in Timiș County, between May and September 2016, on a sample of 96 interviewees, beneficiaries of rural development projects by the National Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. The data collection methods consisted of the survey made on the basis of a standardized questionnaire, using the “face-to-face” technique and the data collection interview method using the “face-to-face” interview.
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Borhade, Dr Shivaji, and Prabodhini Wakhare. "Will CSR Projects Be a Game Changer for Rural Development? Evidence from India." International Academic Journal of Business Management 05, no. 01 (June 14, 2018): 71–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.9756/iajbm/v5i1/1810006.
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Fishbaugh, Mary Susan E., Barbara Ayres, Susan Gregory, Linda Christensen, Barbara Walker, and Diana Truscott. "Potential of the Portfolio Development in Rural Schools." Rural Special Education Quarterly 15, no. 1 (March 1996): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/875687059601500104.
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Opportunities for professional development may be scarce in remote, rural schools, yet continuing education and technical assistance are essential components for retaining qualified personnel and maintaining the quality of education in rural areas. This article describes two teacher education programs at Montana State University-Billings and portfolio projects that have been initiated for each program. Reflective portfolios are developed by students in the traditional undergraduate teacher education program, and logs of clinical observation cycles are kept by mentors for the Emergency Certification Program. The potential of these projects for ongiong rural professional development is explored.
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Wang, Xiaochu, and Biyou Jiang. "Research on the Management of China's Rural Infrastructure Projects under the Background of Rural Revitalization Strategy." Journal of Sustainable Urbanization Planning and Progress 6, no. 1 (2022): 29–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.26789/jsupp.2022.01.004.
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Agriculture is a fundamental industry in China, contributing to economic and social development and historical progress. Therefore, China has also put forward the strategy of revitalizing the countryside to develop agriculture. And to achieve rural revitalization, rural infrastructure projects must be carried out. This paper elaborates on the development of rural infrastructure projects, and then identifies the current problems in the management of rural infrastructure projects in China: the legal system of project management has not yet been improved, the project management is not standardized, the construction cost, the construction schedule and the project quality are not coordinated, and the bidding is not rigorous enough. Finally, we propose measures to solve the problem: continuously improve the engineering management system, enhance the quality and knowledge of construction personnel, strengthen the safety supervision of rural infrastructure projects, and establish a warranty system for rural infrastructure projects to promote the construction of rural infrastructure projects in China.
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John Mathenge KING'AU, Catherine Ng'endo Munyua, and Babere K. Chacha. "Self-Reliance Projects." Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation 5, no. 1 (September 29, 2022): 39–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.58216/kjri.v5i1.45.
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In Kenya today majority of the youth are out of school and not employed in the formal economy and private sector jobs are also scarce. Acknowledging this reality, the Kenyan government and other youth service organizations are learning that proper strategies need to be put in place to help youth penetrate into the formal economy. The strategies should further assist and accelerate this process while improving the short-term well-being of youth and their households. When appropriately engaged and adequately prepared for roles in the worlds of work, family life, and society, youth can be definite assets for sustainable development. However, if governments and communities disregard the huge numbers of youth with miniÂmal attachment to the formal sector, youth can also become a profoundly de-stabilizing force. Specifically, the absence of livelihood developÂment opportunities for youth can impede a nation’s development in the form of increased crime, violence, extremÂism, and both social and political instability. This paper examines the self-reliance projects as a future core driver of rural youth livelihood development outcomes in Kenya. The paper is based on a study conducted to determine the effects of self-reliance projects on the livelihoods of youth in selected rural areas of Nakuru County. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. Data was collected using interviews and questionnaires. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS where frequencies and percentages were derived. Descriptive statistics was used in providing relevant information. Findings indicate that successful rural self-reliance projects have to integrate important basic services such as entrepreneurial training; infrastructure as well as financing. The study further established that development partners enhancing youth participation in self-reliance projects should ensure substantive dialogue or the involvement of youth from the rural areas. The recommendation is that interventions designed for youth self-reliance projects must engage and support youth. Most of the youth are already economically active and focused on the imÂmediate needs of their households, and the rural youth desire is to realize more sustainable and socially construcÂtive livelihood means.
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Folifac, Fidelis, and Susan Gaskin. "Joint water supply projects in rural Cameroon: partnership or profiteering? Lessons from the Mautu–Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) project." Water Supply 11, no. 4 (September 1, 2011): 409–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/ws.2011.061.
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The Government of Cameroon's lack of priority for rural water supply has motivated rural communities to harness their internal capacity and networks for self-help community water supply projects. The emerging paradigm of joint water supply projects between communities in rural Cameroon and large corporations, with both parties as principal beneficiaries (unlike self-help projects where the principal beneficiary is the community), is examined. Our findings, based on the Mautu community and the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) joint project, suggest that this paradigm can be an attractive alternative for rural communities to gain access to piped water systems. However, to ensure long term performance of the rural community's distribution network, the more experienced corporate partner should negotiate a fair agreement, integrate capacity building for operation and maintenance, and include future growth and increased demand in the design of the community's network. Significant inequity during design of the supply to the two partners can lead to the dysfunction of the community system and trigger the perception of profiteering by the corporate partner resulting in subsequent vandalism. It is recommended that such joint partnerships be regulated and that local institutions working with rural communities should educate them on available support services.
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Kolawole, Oluwatoyin Dare, and Kehinde Ajila. "Driving local community transformation through participatory rural entrepreneurship development." World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development 11, no. 2 (May 11, 2015): 131–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/wjemsd-06-2014-0016.
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Purpose – Rural entrepreneurship development and employment generation are fundamental to enhancing local-level progress and transformation. Achieving gainful employment in rural communities contributes immensely to the realisation of the potential of people living in remote communities. The purpose of this paper is to present a ten-stage practical approach for enhancing rural entrepreneurship development as a major driver of local community transformation and development. Design/methodology/approach – The action research was preceded by a preliminary study, which identified some crucial factors associated with the success of rural entrepreneurial activities in rural Lagos, Nigeria. The research, which is an offshoot of the earlier field survey, was designed to engage viable community-based organisations (CBOs) in Ikorodu, Epe, Badagry and Lekki communities for the implementation of context-specific rural entrepreneurship development projects through the provision of “non-serviceable” revolving loans. Findings – Successful funded rural entrepreneurs and CBOs served as veritable models for driving entrepreneurship development and employment promotion in rural Lagos, Nigeria. Projects funded included artisanal fisheries, barbering salons, piggeries and snail production. Practical implications – The projects which generated employment opportunities for rural youths and other able-bodied community members serve as a strategy for lifting people out of poverty. The action research was designed to inform rural development policy in Nigeria and other similar economies in the south. Originality/value – The study outlines a step-by-step process of entrepreneurship development project implementation.
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Navarro-Valverde, Francisco, Marilena Labianca, Eugenio Cejudo-García, and Stefano De Rubertis. "Social Innovation in Rural Areas of the European Union Learnings from Neo-Endogenous Development Projects in Italy and Spain." Sustainability 14, no. 11 (May 25, 2022): 6439. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14116439.
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Within the framework of the LEADER approach to rural development applied in rural areas of the European Union, a high degree of social innovation (SI) has been achieved with the support of public–private partnerships. This research analyzes the different forms of SI achieved in specific projects in marginal rural areas facing depopulation. These initiatives make important, sometimes intangible, contributions to rural society, which are not sufficiently valued in rural development practice. Using an exploratory qualitative methodology, we made a selection of projects carried out in rural areas of Spain and Italy by searching for specific keywords (“innovation”, “entrepreneurship”, and “LEADER”) in the European Network of Rural Development database. According to the typology of promoters, we considered Transnational Cooperation Projects promoted by various Local Action Groups (LAGs), by public sector initiative and by private promoters. In-depth interviews were also conducted. The main findings include: the crucial role played by local leaders, social enterprises and LAGs in overcoming resistance and reluctance amongst the local community to participate in and support rural development projects; the importance of creating collective learning processes; the complexity of the network affects the number of contributions; the need for long-term continuity of processes and projects, and the importance of combining exogenous and endogenous development and knowledge.
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Mohammed, R. "ROLE OF SMALL PROJECTS IN RURAL WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL ASSUIT GOVERNORATE." Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 68, no. 1 (January 1, 2017): 45–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.21608/ejarc.2017.212041.
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Amadi, Chukuemeka Robert, H. Dennis Nyanwanyu, Nyekachi N. Amadi, and Emeka Nkoro. "Evaluation of National Fadama III Development Project." Bussecon Review of Social Sciences (2687-2285) 1, no. 1 (July 21, 2019): 24–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.36096/brss.v1i1.93.
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Agriculture is the bedrock for combating poverty and developing rural areas. This motivated government policies on agriculture. This paper evaluated the performance of Fadama III in addressing food productivity and rural development in Rivers State. A critical review of secondary materials from Rivers State National Fadama III Development Programme Coordinating Office Report on implementation of National Fadama III projects in Rivers State formed the methodology for the study. It revealed the concept, approaches and implementation process of economic interest groups and government financial commitments to various farming activities in the local government areas. There were remarkable improvements in rural development in the participated local government areas. The assessment further revealed committed efforts by officers and management of the program which ensured effective implementation of rural infrastructure in participated communities. It is recommended that expenditure control measures adopted by the management of fadama program in Rivers State should be applied in future agricultural projects to ensure quality deliverables. The government should pursue only rural development-oriented agricultural policies, and finance projects that have certified Local Development Plans. Seemingly bottleneck criterion that would delay the release of funds should be relaxed for agricultural program managers to be proactive to beneficiaries’ requests and function effectively. Finally, the fadama program should be extended to increase communities’ dual opportunities of experiencing both agricultural and rural development.
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Jarábková, Jana, Ľubica Majstríková, and Tomáš Kozolka. "Financial Supporting Tools of Rural Tourism Development in Nitra Self-Governing Region." European Countryside 8, no. 2 (June 1, 2016): 123–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/euco-2016-0010.
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Abstract Rural tourism is one of the opportunities, which can positively influence productivity and incomes in rural areas. European Union set the rural development as part of its priorities. This development has been conducted through several measures aimed at education, cooperation, municipality development, ecological agriculture, diversification of economic activities, etc. Rural tourism is a result of diversification of economic activities towards non-agricultural activities. The paper focuses on analysing financial tools of support used for rural tourism development. Development projects realized in the Nitra Self-governing Region (NSR) during programming period 2007 - 2013 (plus 2 years) are evaluated. These projects have been financed through different grant schemes created by the European Union (realised by Ministries, Local Action Groups, Agricultural Paying Agency) and also by the Nitra Self-governing Region. The paper also illustrates the localisation of approved projects and their purpose.
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Stojanovic, Zaklina, and Emilija Manic. "Sustainable rural development and cross-border cooperation." Glasnik Srpskog geografskog drustva 89, no. 2 (2009): 43–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/gsgd0902043s.
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The concept of sustainable rural development comprises three aspects - social, economical and ecological. They are supposed to act in synergy, but, at the same time, these aspects are supposed to be competitive. Agriculture, as a traditional activity of rural economy, contributes to the sustainable development of rural areas only if there is an adequate resources management. If not, there will be a significant degradation of rural environment. These are the reasons why sustainable agriculture development is emphasized since it maximizes productivity and minimizes negative effects on nature and human resources. In this context, one should observe the connection between agriculture and tourism existing in the EU, where the application of sustainable agricultural development concept produces external effects connected to biodiversity protection and environment in rural areas. These become a good foundation for the development of rural and ecotourism. EU enlargement induced diversification of support programmes that EU gives to the candidate countries, as well as to those who are just entering the process of stabilization and association to the EU. Through cross-border cooperation projects, many goals can be accomplished, among which aspiration for promotion of sustainable economical and social development in border regions is one of the leading. Knowing that these regions are usually passive and underdeveloped, the projects of cross-border cooperation could induce development of those activities in local economy, which could bring better living conditions and economic prosperity on the one hand, and protection of environment on the other. Examples of this kind of projects in Serbia can usually be found in rural and ecotourism development.
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Barishevskiy, Evgeniy. "Sustainability of rural development." Russian Journal of Management 9, no. 3 (December 11, 2021): 31–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.29039/2409-6024-2021-9-3-31-35.
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The article compares indicators characterizing the achievement of sustainable development goals in the framework of national projects for two regions - Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow regions, which differ in the degree of urbanization. The Nizhny Novgorod region is inferior to indicators, both in the Russian Federation and in the Moscow region. Lagging behind the Nizhny Novgorod region in the main targets will require more efforts in achieving development goals. Analysis of changes in the administrative structure of rural territories of the regions for 2011-2020 showed that the enlargement of municipalities and the creation of urban and municipal districts accelerates the formation of rural-urban territories. In the Moscow region, rural settlements were completely eliminated, urban districts were created. Sustainability of rural development is defined as a complex concept, stable state and balanced harmless use of resources in each of the interconnected areas of development. There are an organization, an environment, a territory.
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Ominikari, Abraham Godwin. "EVALUATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY KOLOKUMA/OPOKUMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPROVING LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITIES OF RURAL DWELLERS (2019-2022)." Journal of Agripreneurship and Sustainable Development 5, no. 1 (March 1, 2022): 142–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.59331/jasd.v5i1.297.
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The study evaluates rural development projects embarked by the Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government administration from 2019-2022 in improving livelihood activities of rural dwellers. Identification of livelihood activities of household heads, identification of rural development projects; and evaluation of benefits derived by rural dwellers were the objectives of the study. A snowball sampling technique was used to select 200 respondents as sample size. Data obtained were analyzed with descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage and mean; while the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test the formulated hypothesis for the study. Findings from the study showed that farming, processing of farm produce, marketing of farm produce, non-farm business, tailoring, welding and fabrication, hair dressing, barbing, transportation, public/civil service, automobile mechanic, etc were among the most common livelihood activities of the rural dwellers in the study with mean score of >2.50. Provision of portable water in all 11 wards, construction/furnishing of skill acquisition center, rebuilding and refurbishing of Kaiama divisional police headquarters, training of youths in the areas of welding and fabrication, fashion and design, hairdressing, catering, renovation of Kaiama motor pack, etc., were the visible rural development projects embarked upon by the current Administration with mean scores of >3.00. Acquisition of skill, source of employment, understanding of foreign language, availability of market for my products, availability of pipe born water, leadership opportunity, a better security situation in my area, availability of good roads, and source of income were the benefits rural dwellers derived from the rural development projects with mean scores > 2.50. There is significant positive relationship between livelihood activities of rural dwellers and the benefits derived from rural development projects. The study concluded that benefits derived from rural development projects of the current administration in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area by rural dwellers significantly brings about a positive increase in the livelihood activities of the rural dwellers. It was therefore recommended that succeeding administrations in the LGA should ensure that such rural developmental projects are continuously embarked up on by as it offers great benefits to the rural dwellers.
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Kurebwa, Jeffrey, Emmaculate Ngwerume, and Charles Massimo. "Contribution of the Bindura Community Share Ownership Trust to Rural Development in Bindura Rural District Council of Zimbabwe." Journal of Public Administration and Governance 4, no. 4 (November 18, 2014): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jpag.v4i4.6624.
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This research analysed the contribution of the Bindura Community Share Ownership Trust (BCSOT) to Bindura Rural District Council (BRDC) in Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe. Key informant interviews and the survey questionnaire were used for primary data collection while secondary sources such as the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act of 2007 and Statutory Instrument of 2010 which established the Community Share Ownership Trusts were analysed. The research found that 45 projects had been embarked on by the BCSOT. These projects included water, health, education and roads. It concludes that these projects had greatly contributed to rural development in Bindura Rural District Council. The respondents indicated that if CSOTs are to succeed, there should local community involvement in the identification of projects. The research recommended that the BCSOT should also establish small to medium enterprises and other income-generating projects in order to improve rural livelihoods.
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Mapepeta, Benias, and Rejoice Mandizvidza. "Financial Literacy of Financed Rural Development Projects and their Contribution to the Gross Domestic Product." IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267) 8, no. 1 (August 5, 2017): 91. http://dx.doi.org/10.21013/jmss.v8.n1.p10.
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<p>For rural development projects, prosperity hides in financial literacy. However, measurement of financial literacy hampers profitability evidenced through proper record keeping and accountability which has been a thorn in the flesh of the responsible ministries. This research seeks to investigate financial literacy and proper record keeping in rural development projects and how it could be used to measure contributions to the Gross Domestic Product. Thus, the major objective of this paper is to analyse financial record keeping and measurement of profitability in rural development projects in Zimbabwe. The literature review was centred on the empiric researches and publications from other scholarly researchers. The data that was collected was presented using frequency tables and graphs done using Microsoft Excel and Statistical Packages of Social Sciences (SPSS). The researchers found out that even though the rural development projects are viable entities, there are not records to measure their profitability. It was also found out that the there are other players taking advantage of non-record keeping capitalising on the profits of the rural development projects which makes them dwarf enterprises. The researchers concluded that if proper record keeping and financial literacy is to be implemented, measurement of profitability will be beneficial to both responsible authorities and policy makers. The researchers recommended that the stakeholders should work towards systemising record keeping and accounting systems that enables measurement of profitability amongst rural development projects.</p>
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Ajaero, Chukwuedozie K., and Patience C. Onokala. "The Effects of Rural-Urban Migration on Rural Communities of Southeastern Nigeria." International Journal of Population Research 2013 (September 9, 2013): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/610193.
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This paper examined the effects of rural-urban migration on the rural communities of Southeastern Nigeria. Data were obtained using mixed methods approach comprising questionnaire surveys and key informant interviews. Six rural local government areas (LGAs) were selected based on population size and spatial equity from two states of Southeastern Nigeria. From each of the rural LGAs, fifty migrant-sending households were sampled for the study. Multiple regression and hierarchical cluster analyses were used to estimate and categorize the effects of rural-urban migration due to remittances and community projects executed by the rural-urban migrants, respectively. In addition, the Chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis tests were utilized in prioritizing areas for development interventions in the rural communities. The regression analysis shows that rural-urban migration contributes significantly towards the development of their rural communities through monetary remittances and the involvement of the rural-urban migrants in community development projects. Based on the findings, recommendations such as initiation of development projects based on the identified needs of each of the rural communities to augment the effects of migration in the study area are made.
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Copaceanu, Cristina, and Silvia Mazare. "Increase the impact of European funds on Romanian rural development through vernacular expertise." Economy and Sociology, no. 2 (February 2023): 52–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.36004/nier.es.2022.2-04.
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It is well known that the projects financed by the European Union generate effects on the entities that implement them, on the interested factors, but also on the regions where they are implemented. These projects aim to develop the regions and achieve the sustainable development. Taking into account a large number of investments initiated through projects at the level of the European Union, it is necessary to evaluate the impact of these projects, respectively, the analysis of the effects created to control whether or not the proposed objectives are achieved. So, in this article, the authors highlighted the main difficulties faced by rural projects, the impact factors in the implementation of projects financed from European funds, and the ways of increasing the impact of European funds from the perspective of rural development. The relevance of the research consists in identifying the impact factors and problems specific to rural areas in Romania and submitting proposals to increase the impact of European funds (based on the Neamt County case study). The research aims to determine the best ways and solutions to increase the impact of European funds from the perspective of rural development. Therefore, the results of the research, especially of the conducted survey, allowed us to conclude that increasing the impact of European funds on rural development can occur through the implementation and use of vernacular expertise, which is also a new element of the study.
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Subic, Jonel, Zorica Vasiljevic, and Sanjin Ivanovic. "Educational projects – support for development of tourism and rural areas in Serbia." Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 4, no. 1-2 (July 30, 2010): 65–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.19041/apstract/2010/1-2/9.
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The paper presents three mini-projects that have been implemented by The Institute of Agricultural Economics – Belgrade in the 2006–2008 period. Those were special educational projects in agriculture and rural development, whereas extension activities were concentrated onto three topics: farm management, support of rural development and improvement of small farms. Implementation of projects took place on the territory of the South Banat County and some Belgrade city communes. The projects intended to solve current problems of sustainable agriculture and rural development. Within the projects there were identified priorities related to investments, strategic planning and tourism. Educational activities were aimed at a number of holders or members of their registered farms. Dynamics of the projects' implementation included introduction and discussion with a number of farmers, formation of small groups, preparation and making of materials, a series of theoretical lectures and determination of the joint work results. Education programs are aiming at improvement of the farm holders' knowledge in the field of business and management. Specific objectives of training are to increase sales of goods and services at domestic and foreign market, to increase competitiveness in a particular market, to achieve higher profits, to create new jobs and improve living conditions in rural areas. Evaluation of projects was related to determination of level, to which there were achieved set objectives, then to define implementation of projects in accordance with the plan, as well as to determine an impact of educational activities to promotion of knowledge concerning business and management.
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Shava, Elvin, and Tafadzwa Clementine Maramura. "National Development Plan as an Entrepreneurial Mechanism for Rural Economic Development in South Africa." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 2(J) (May 18, 2017): 234–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i2(j).1664.
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Chapter 6 of the National Development Plan (NDP) accentuates on the impact of an integrated and inclusive rural economy by proposing for the creation 643 000 direct jobs and 326 000 indirect jobs in the farming and non-farming sector by 2030. Discussion within the study reveals that, the NDP was also designed to stimulate rural economic development among other important dynamic economic factors of the country. However, five years into the implementation of the NDP, remnants of inequality, unemployment and poverty are still apparent amongst the rural population. This paper indicates that the success of NDP as an entrepreneurial mechanism is being underpinned by contestations which are emanating from under-financing, lack of entrepreneurial education and research culture, negative attitudes of the people, corruption and red tape. Through a qualitative research approach, the paper observes that, for NDP to be continuously coordinated as an economic initiative, financing of rural projects such as small businesses, cooperatives and other rural development projects should be the government’s key priority. The study concludes that entrepreneurship has to be considered as a prime mover in rural economic development in South Africa since an entrepreneurial economy significantly differs from a non-entrepreneurial one, as evidenced by the economic vigour and sustainable development of its inhabitants.
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Shava, Elvin, and Tafadzwa Clementine Maramura. "National Development Plan as an Entrepreneurial Mechanism for Rural Economic Development in South Africa." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 2 (May 18, 2017): 234. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i2.1664.
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Chapter 6 of the National Development Plan (NDP) accentuates on the impact of an integrated and inclusive rural economy by proposing for the creation 643 000 direct jobs and 326 000 indirect jobs in the farming and non-farming sector by 2030. Discussion within the study reveals that, the NDP was also designed to stimulate rural economic development among other important dynamic economic factors of the country. However, five years into the implementation of the NDP, remnants of inequality, unemployment and poverty are still apparent amongst the rural population. This paper indicates that the success of NDP as an entrepreneurial mechanism is being underpinned by contestations which are emanating from under-financing, lack of entrepreneurial education and research culture, negative attitudes of the people, corruption and red tape. Through a qualitative research approach, the paper observes that, for NDP to be continuously coordinated as an economic initiative, financing of rural projects such as small businesses, cooperatives and other rural development projects should be the government’s key priority. The study concludes that entrepreneurship has to be considered as a prime mover in rural economic development in South Africa since an entrepreneurial economy significantly differs from a non-entrepreneurial one, as evidenced by the economic vigour and sustainable development of its inhabitants.
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Benhamou, Jean-Francis. "L’impact des projets de développement rural en Afrique." Revue française d'administration publique 54, no. 1 (1990): 263–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3406/rfap.1990.2348.
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Impact of Rural Development Project in Africa The evolution of rural development projects in Africa, during the last thirty years, has underlined the difficult link between growth and development. The 1965-1975 period was characterized by «production projects» ; they responded first of all to a concern for short-term growth too often in contradiction with a real development strategy. The folio wing period up to the end of the 1980s, witnessed the implementation of «integrated projects» which attempted to take into account all social and economic aspects of country-life. These projects encountered enormous follow-up and management difficulties. Finally the present tendancies are towards more specific measures responding to the needs of country people.
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Ọmọbọwale, Ayọkunle Olumuyiwa, and Akinpẹlu Ọlanrewaju Olutayọ. "Political Clientelism and Rural Development in South-Western Nigeria." Africa 80, no. 3 (August 2010): 453–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/afr.2010.0305.
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In spite of the universality of clientelism, it is often seen as a peculiar aspect of Third World politics, one which inevitably stifles development. This study examines clientelistic relationships in south-western Nigeria and their possible impact on rural development, with a special focus on Ibadan. It finds that rural clients attract the attention of the political class to promote the exchange of goods for loyalty through associations that afford clients a sort of cohesive power and a common front, the basis of their relevance in the political-clientelistic chain. This clientelistic chain also serves as the channel through which development projects are conceived and implemented. But since the projects provided only serve symbolic purposes, they easily collapse: clients may have the opportunity of changing patrons, but they remain subservient to the political/economic elite. Thus rural underdevelopment persists in spite of a continual inflow of development projects (and goods).
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Uzakova, Shynar, Serik Beimenbetov, and Yerlan Shildibekov. "Value-oriented approach in Kazakhstani regional development projects." Problems and Perspectives in Management 19, no. 4 (December 7, 2021): 352–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.19(4).2021.28.
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Sustainable regional development projects are a challenge for all countries, regardless of their geographic location, cultural differences, or level of economic development. Kazakhstan is also facing this challenge and tries to counteract this process by actively implementing regional development projects and programs. However, project effectiveness and project value remain bottlenecks as these projects are aimed to improve lives and work in rural areas and eliminate inequality; therefore, managing such projects is a complex issue. This study seeks to obtain data that will help to address these research gaps and to identify value aspects of such projects from the end-users’ perspectives – local communities. This can help to understand how to select projects with high value and enhance their effectiveness.For this purpose, in 2020, a questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews of end-users of regional development projects implemented in local communities were conducted. 301 respondents from main mining towns included in the regional development program of the Republic of Kazakhstan have been surveyed and 18 deep interviews have been conducted. The results show that Kazakhstani regional development projects appear to have a low level of value from the perspective of main stakeholders and beneficiaries – local communities. Project value evaluation has also revealed that a concept of value is different for local government authorities, project teams, and local communities. The study expands knowledge on the management of regional development projects, revealing the importance of understanding the value for such projects to achieve success and enhance their effectiveness.
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Kinsey, B. H. "Improving the Effectiveness of Evaluation in Rural Development Projects*." IDS Bulletin 8, no. 1 (May 22, 2009): 2–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1759-5436.1976.mp8001002.x.
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Gripenberg, Pernilla, Ingjerd Skogseid, Francesco Botto, Andrea Silli, and Virpi Kristiina Tuunainen. "Entering the European Information Society: Four Rural Development Projects." Information Society 20, no. 1 (January 2004): 3–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01972240490269807.
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Son, Eun-Ho, Duk-Byeong Park, and Jun-Sang Yoon. "The Economic Impact Analysis of Rural Tourism Development Projects." Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development 21, no. 3 (September 30, 2014): 155–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.12653/jecd.2014.21.3.0155.
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Tacconi, Luca, and Clem Tisdell. "Rural development projects in LDCs: Appraisal, participation and sustainability." Public Administration and Development 12, no. 3 (August 1992): 267–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pad.4230120305.
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Bilan, Yulia. "THE ROLE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY." Russian Journal of Management 10, no. 2 (July 26, 2022): 96–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.29039/2409-6024-2022-10-2-96-100.
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The development of rural areas in the spatial development of the country certainly plays an important role. The spatial development of Russia is aimed at reducing interregional differences in the level and quality of life of the population, increasing the stability of the state system through the economic and social development of cities and rural areas. Rural areas are huge, sparsely populated areas at the moment, they should be focused not only on the economic growth of the country at their expense, but primarily on a person who lives and works in rural areas. The development and implementation of state projects for the development of rural areas can contribute to the spatial development of the country.
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Van'kov, Igor'. "Social PPP projects for rural areas." Russian Journal of Management 11, no. 3 (October 23, 2023): 351–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.29039/2409-6024-2023-11-3-351-356.
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The article considers the possibilities of implementing PPP projects in the development of the social infrastructure of rural areas. The advantages and disadvantages of such projects are shown. The proposal to create multifunctional facilities in rural areas for more effective use of buildings and integrated provision of services to the population is justified. Public-private partnership projects make it possible to accelerate the restoration and return periods of investment in the creation of social infrastructure facilities.
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Pererva, Hryhorii, and Roman Korinets. "Assessment of the Ability of Rural Communities to Prepare High-Quality Development Projects." Ekonomika APK 29, no. 1 (February 23, 2022): 41–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.32317/2221-1055.202201041.
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The development of communities and territories requires significant investment. At their expense, communities can restore existing or build new infrastructure, develop businesses, and launch joint development projects. All this is done to improve the living conditions and well-being of the population in communities. As a rule, there are not enough own funds to solve all tasks: community resources are limited and are largely used to meet priority needs. Rural and village communities, almost always financed on a residual basis, are practically unable to provide not only extended, but even simple reproduction of their territories. Therefore, larger projects are implemented using financial or material and technical resources provided from the state budget and/or through international technical assistance projects. This resource is mainly received on a non-refundable basis. The main requirement is for communities to get a sustainable long-term effect from investment. It is also a confirmation of the ability of territorial entities to independently maintain restored or created infrastructure or projects that have been put into operation. In order for these funds to be received by the most worthy and prepared entities, they are distributed through competitive selection mechanisms. Any communities submit project applications for the competition. The most important thing is that the applications meet the requirements of the competition and contain all the information properly submitted. The EU sectoral support competition is one of the largest, both in terms of coverage of Ukrainian communities, and in terms of development areas that can be funded. The results of the competition allow assessing which development problems seem most urgent in rural areas, and whether rural communities have an understanding of the requirements of project approaches. Conclusions and generalisations can serve as a marker for assessing the competitiveness of rural and village communities in the struggle for project resources. In addition – in terms of forming further policies for the development of rural areas and their institutional support. The purpose of the study – assess the ability of territorial communities (with an emphasis on rural and village communities) to prepare high-quality development projects in accordance with European approaches, and provide proposals for improving this ability. To assess the ability of territorial communities to prepare high-quality development projects, statistical and comparative analysis, systematisation and generalisation of information were carried out. The following methods were applied: synthesis and formalisation, graphical and tabular techniques. A study of the activity of communities (with an emphasis on rural and village ones) in terms of preparing development projects was carried out. Their readiness to participate in competitions is analysed. Based on the submitted project applications, a summary of the key priorities for the development of rural and village communities is made. A number of generalisations have been formed regarding the level of project capacity of territorial communities (primarily rural and village communities). Proposals have been developed to improve the ability of communities to attract resources through competitions of this level and their further effective use. Separately, proposals for the introduction of a “project counselling” system within agricultural advisory services and/or regional development agencies (RDA) are provided. The results of the assessment of the ability of rural and village communities to prepare high-quality development projects, the proposed recommendations for their improvement, can be used by central and local authorities, territorial communities, organisations, international technical assistance projects, whose activities are aimed at the development of communities and territories in the implementation of rural development policies both at the national and local levels.
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Shi, Yongwei, Jing Zhang, Xufeng Cui, and Guanghong Zhang. "Evaluating Sustainability of Tourism Projects in Rural Land Development Base on a Resilience Model." Land 11, no. 12 (December 9, 2022): 2245. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land11122245.
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The underutilisation or overutilisation of various interdependent and interacting factors poses a challenge to sustainable development and requires the development of an appropriate methodology to evaluate the sustainability of tourism development projects in rural Land (TDPRL). However, most previous evaluations of TDPRL sustainability are macro-oriented and ignore the entire project life cycle. This study focuses on the resilience characteristics of TDPRL and proposes a “sustainable resilience model” based on physical-mechanical theory, which analyses various factors influencing TDPRL resilience based on the three dimensions of tractive force, driving force, and internal dynamic, and constructs a qualitative evaluation index system through stakeholder meetings. Then the analytic network process (ANP) is used to assess the resilience of TDPRL quantitatively. The rationality of the evaluation index system is validated through an empirical analysis of three rural tourism projects in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. We found that the resilience of TDPRL depends first on the project fundamentals, which include population, industry, location, and infrastructure. Second, local elites are crucial to rural tourism revitalization. Third, the project team should have sufficient capacity to provide tourists with satisfactory products and services, ensuring the project’s sustainable operation, and meeting the core demands of stakeholders. This study provides a novel tool for the decision-making and improvement of rural tourist project development and land use planning over the project life cycle.
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Marek, T., and T. Martinec. "The use of social and cultural potentials in regional development." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 49, No. 12 (March 2, 2012): 579–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/5451-agricecon.
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The paper deals with problems of regional (rural) development, especially with social and cultural impact on rural development. In the introductory chapter, authors reviewed economical and sociological concepts related to the Integrated Endogenous Regional Development (IERD). In the main part of the paper, authors discuss the presumptions of successful implementing of the IERD concept in the Czech Republic: 1) How are the opinions of rural people (public opinion) respected in the designed projects; and 2) The responsibility of the project designers to the regionally perceived needs. These two factors should be in harmony.
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Chernomorets, A. B., A. V. Shevchenko, and D. A. Ipatova. "THE ROLE OF THE "GREEN" TAXONOMY IN PROJECTS’ EVALUATION FOR RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN RUSSIAN REGIONS." ECONOMIC VECTOR 4, no. 35 (December 2023): 85–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.36807/2411-7269-2023-4-35-85-90.
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In 2022, rural tourism was recognized in the Russian Federation as one of the priority areas of state policy in the field of agricultural development and regulation of markets for agricultural products. The purpose of this article is to determine the impact of projects for the development of rural tourism on the state of territories and to develop recommendations for the use of “green” taxonomy for selecting and financing such projects that will help improve the sustainability of Russian regions. The authors propose a set of ESG indicators that can be taken into account by rating agencies when assessing rural tourism development projects in Russian regions.
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Forrest, Joshua B. "Rural Development and Food Security in the 21st Century: A Review and Proposal." Journal of Developing Societies 33, no. 4 (November 1, 2017): 448–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0169796x17735239.
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This review of recent research on rural development and food security makes clear that despite global trends favoring urbanization and large farm expansions, the most efficacious ways of generating advances in rural incomes and agronomic productivity are to promote land titling programs, agricultural extension services, a broad distribution of rural-located industrial projects, and sustained engagement with social capital-based rural networks.1
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Fuller, Anthony Michael. "Researching Rural Development: Selected Reflections." World 3, no. 4 (December 5, 2022): 1028–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/world3040058.
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Reflections on research can take many forms. They inevitably contain positive memories of research that advanced our knowledge on issues of the day. They can also reflect dead ends and disappointments. Although research in rural development is generally a public endeavor (government, university and NGO supported projects), the effects felt by the researcher are often personal. Meeting peasants in the field, listening to abused farm women, and tracing livelihood transitions are all challenging for the researcher. Above all, making sense of research results for policy development is a daunting task, as there are many layers of dilution and deflection between researcher and policy maker. With these impediments and opportunities in mind, I offer some of my own reflections, in the form of an opinion piece, on rural development research over the past 50 years. The paper is organized into three parts: macro and micro level observations about the evolution and prevailing trends in rural development, and a third section on contemporary and future issues.
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Wilczak, Jessica. "Leveraging land values for rural development in China after the Sichuan earthquake." China Information 34, no. 2 (June 12, 2020): 229–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0920203x20928903.
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Since the late 1990s, rural residential land consolidation projects have propelled a wave of rural restructuring across China. Characterized by the creation of concentrated villages, land consolidation is seen as a means of both improving land-use efficiency and promoting rural development. But residential concentration is often funded through the commodification of rural land – a trend that became particularly clear in rural Chengdu after the Wenchuan earthquake. This article explores the implications of land-based rural reconstruction in Chengdu. Drawing on a comparison of three adjacent communities in peri-urban Chengdu, the article argues that the tactics adopted by local leaders in their efforts to generate funds through land consolidation can best be characterized as a process of leveraging rural land values. This leveraging entails not only a risk of failure, but also a diversion of public funds towards projects that enhance the attractiveness of land to urban investors, a removal of control over land from the hands of rural residents, and a deepening of inequalities across communities.