scholarly journals PRIVATE SOCIAL INVESTMENTS AS A SOLUTION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mykhailo Dyba ◽  
Iuliia Gernego
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Project Approach ◽  
Rural Businesses ◽  
Polish Experience ◽  
Monsanto Company ◽  
Development Manager ◽  
Current Experience

One of the greatest challenges for rural areas competitiveness is lack of their investment attractiveness. Therefore, the research problem lays upon disclosing the importance of private social investments for rural development. The paper aims to develop measures to activate private social investments in Ukrainian rural areas. The study is performed through a comparative analysis of an appropriate Lithuanian and Polish experience and a case study of Monsanto Company that is one of the few social responsible rural businesses in Ukraine. The results section represents findings to determine the current experience of social investments and recommendations how to improve the situation in Ukrainian rural areas. In particular, the rural areas require changing the state role from the direct investor into rural development manager, implementing project approach benefits.

Government Policies and Rural Entrepreneurship- Case Study of an Horticulture Entrepreneur

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinod N. Sambrani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Rural Entrepreneurship ◽  
Development Institutions ◽  
Startup Time ◽  
Nursery Management ◽  
The Government

India is a country which is in forefront of being called a developed nation. To be a developed nation, India has to first look at its rural development, because 70 percent of the population live in rural areas, which means more than 700 million people are spread across 6,27,000 villages. Rural development is more than ever before linked to entrepreneurship. Establishments and agencies promoting rural development now look at entrepreneurship as a strategic development medium that could speed up the rural development process. Development institutions believe that rural entrepreneurship offers a huge potential for employment. In this paper a case study of a young entrepreneur who has taken up horticulture (vegetable plants nursery) as his full time profession, with a mission to help the neighbouring farmers is studied, the purpose of this paper is to understand the government role (policies and schemes), the difficulties faced by the entrepreneur during the startup time and knowledge transfer from the horticulture department, nursery management. The methodology followed is in-depth interaction with the entrepreneur. The outcome of paper will be to understand how rural entrepreneurship is helping improve the quality of life for families, communities and individuals leading to sustainable economy and environment.

Out-migration in Uttarakhand Himalaya: its types, reasons, and consequences

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-295
Author(s):  
Vishwambhar Prasad Sati
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The State ◽  
Interim Report ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Uttarakhand Himalaya

This study examines the types, reasons, and consequences of out-migration in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. Data were collected from secondary sources, mainly from an interim report on the status of migration in revenue villages of Uttarakhand, published by the ‘Rural Development and Migration Commission, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand’ in 2018. The district-wise analysis was carried out on the types of migration, reasons for migration, age-wise migration, the destination of migrants, and migration’s consequences in terms of depopulation in rural areas. Further, a case study of a village was carried out. The study reveals that in three districts – Pauri, Tehri, and Almora, more than 10% population out-migrated after 2011. Similarly, an exodus migration took place from more than 10% of villages of the same districts. This study further shows that migration is mainly internal – from the mountainous districts to urban centers, within the districts or within the state. About 734 villages are depopulated, and in 367 villages, the population has decreased by more than 50%. Unemployment is the major problem in rural areas as more than 50% of out-migration occurred for employment. 

scholarly journals Restoring Rural Landscape: a Case Study in Chongqing China

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-242
Author(s):  
Yongting Shi ◽  
Anna Mária Tamás ◽  
Gergely Sztranyák
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Rural Landscape ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Regional Characteristics ◽  
Landscape Characteristics

AbstractBased on the consensus that the rural cultural landscape with regional characteristics is conducive to promoting the sustainable development of rural areas, this study explores how to use multiple means to restore the countryside with insufficient or severely damaged landscape resources and rebuild the contemporary rural landscape with regional characteristics. Combining the design of practical cases, the article proposes the use of low-tech, low-interference vernacular technology, and the integration of artistic intervention methods can more effectively restore landscape characteristics and stimulate rural development vitality.

scholarly journals SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF LITHUANIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolita Greblikaitė ◽  
Rolandas Rakštys ◽  
Donatello Caruso
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Family Farms ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development

The research problem lays upon disclosing the importance of role of social entrepreneurship in rural development of Lithuania. The paper thė tendencies of social entrepreneurship in Lithuania, to present successful examples of such business for providing recommendations how to improve sit-uation in rural areas in terms of social entrepreneurship development. Lithuanian government has made some steps towards development of social enterprises, social entrepreneurship, and social in-novation, but the a lot remains to be improved. The roots of family business go back only above 20 years and have rather poor traditions in Lithuania. It is tightly related to rural areas especially than agriculture economies are acting as family farms with potential of young social businesses.

scholarly journals Rural tourism and sustainable rural development opportunities in apulia region (southern italy)

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatello Caruso ◽  
Albert-Pol Miró
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Public Aid

The purpose of this study is to investigate the public aid role in to multifunctional farms in developing the rural tourism, and the implementation in non-agricultural activities in the Puglia region. Concretely, by referring to the Rural Development Program 2007/2013, this paper offers an analysis to verify whether there is a solid support for public aid in agrotourism using a farm level data. After a policies and literature review on the role of the Local Action Groups (LAGs) for enhancing economic and sustainable competitiveness of rural areas, we present our case study. Statistical analysis and a tree classification method are carried out.

scholarly journals Kajian Kritis terhadap Pelaksanaan Pembangunan Perdesaan di Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Erizal Jamal
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Paper Analysis ◽  
Entry Point ◽  
Project Approach ◽  
Community Initiative ◽  
The Government ◽  
Initiative Program

<strong>English</strong><br />The main problem of rural development in Indonesia is related with coordination among the main actors and the focus of activities. In this paper, the main problem of rural development in Indonesia based on the experience of China in the previous program and rural development is examined. In some part of the paper,  analysis was focused on the Rural Agribussines Development Program (PUAP), an initiative program of Ministry of Agricultural for poverty alleviation and rural development. Similar with the previous program in rural development that initiated by the government, PUAP is a top down project approach; most of the initiative come from the central goverment. The mechanism of project decision is dominated by the goverment role and structure, and less of rural community initiative. The maximum impact of the PUAP project is an entry point for agricultural development in rural areas. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Indonesian</strong><br />Salah satu persoalan pokok dalam pembangunan perdesaan  di Indonesia adalah kurang adanya koordinasi antar berbagai pihak yang terlibat dalam kegiatan tersebut serta  fokus kegiatan yang kurang begitu jelas. Tulisan ini mencoba menelaah beberapa persoalan mendasar dalam pembangunan perdesaan di Indonesia, beranjak dari pengalaman yang pernah ada dan perbandingan dengan  pola pendekatan yang digunakan oleh China dalam pembangunan perdesaannya. Kajian ini pada beberapa bagian menelaah pendekatan yang digunakan Departemen Pertanian dalam pembangunan perdesaan melalui pendekatan Pengembangan Usaha Agribisnis Perdesaan (PUAP) yang dilaksanakan mulai tahun 2008 dalam kerangka Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Mandiri (PNPM Mandiri). PUAP merupakan program terobosan Departemen Pertanian dalam mengurangi kemiskinan dan pengangguran di perdesaan. Sebagaimana program sejenis yang pernah dilaksanakan sebelumnya, program ini lebih dominan sebagai suatu upaya terpusat dalam menata pembangunan pertanian dan perdesaan di Indonesia. Dalam pendekatan semacam ini, mekanisme pelaksanaan sangat tergantung pada struktur birokrasi, sehingga pengambilan keputusan banyak dilakukan oleh pengelola dari kalangan pemerintah diberbagai level. Masyarakat perdesaan masih sering diposisikan sebagai objek. Berdasarkan kondisi ini sangat sulit diharapkan program ini dapat mencapai hasil maksimal bagi upaya peningkatan pendapatan petani dalam waktu singkat. Hasill maksimal yang mungkin dapat diharapkan dari pelaksanaan program ini adalah sebagai entry point dan perekat seluruh program Departemen Pertanian  dalam pembangunan perdesaan.

Sociology of Decision-making: A Case Study of Integrated Rural Development Programme in Pakistan

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114
Author(s):  
Ajmal Waheed ◽  
Rana Rashid Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Rural Development Programme ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Integrated Rural Development ◽  
Micro Level

This study deals with describing and analyzing the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) in Pakistan.1 Its main objective is to elucidate some of the subtle obstacles that hindered the project from reaching its full potential. In this regard, formulation, implementation and evaluation of different development programmes at gross-root level are discussed. Therein, certain managerial issues, such as participation at gross-root level, coordination, cooperation, motivation, commitment, self-help, delivery of services at rural areas, political intervention and bureaucratic hurdles, are brought at forefront by citing few examples in which challenges have been faced more prominently and which can be used for classroom discussion. One of the critical obstacles relevant to the understanding of this programme, as many others, involves a focus on the sociology of decision-making. It is hoped that the case study would facilitate the readers to have an understanding of the rural development process in Pakistan at a micro level.

scholarly journals Cultural Tourism as a Possible Driver of Rural Development in Czechia. Wine Tourism in Moravia as a Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milada Šťastná ◽  
Antonín Vaishar ◽  
Kateřina Ryglová ◽  
Ida Rašovská ◽  
Silvie Zámečník
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
International Tourism ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
Domestic Tourism ◽  
Southern Moravia

AbstractThe paper connects culture, tourism and rural development. It tries to make an overview of various forms of cultural tourism in Czechia. Attractions of cultural tourism are identified and ranked according to their cognitive function. Their list includes cultural heritage in spheres of archaeological sites, architecture, arts, folklore, pilgrimages, technical works, cultural events or protected landscape areas. The culture of wine in Southern Moravia has been chosen as an example. Its analysis was elaborated using the Importance/Performance Analysis. Czechia has great potential for the cultural tourism development in rural areas but it seems to demand a great deal of work when one needs to be constantly reconciling the changing interests of tourists with the potential of the regions. One of the important goals is to attract tourists into rural areas and thus limit their concentration in the most attractive places. Rural cultural tourism seems to be a significant aspect in this respect. The part of the study is the example of the adaptation of the current situation with COVID-19 to properly support the development and cultural potential of domestic tourism in South Moravian region in relation to the economic impacts on international tourism.

scholarly journals Agriculture in the function of rural development: Case study from Republic of Serbia and Republic of Srpska

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 463-476
Author(s):  
Mirjana Delić-Jović ◽  
Tamara Gajić ◽  
Biljana Rađenović-Kozić
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Food And Agriculture Organization ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Spss Software

Rural areas in Republic of Serbia and Republic of Srpska, but also in the surrounding countries, are rich in natural resources suitable for agricultural and rural development. The authors of the paper performed a comparative analysis of agricultural development and the possibility of influencing rural development in Serbia and Republic of Srpska. In addition to the available secondary documentation, they used data from FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). The authors conducted a survey in the rural areas of the two countries during 2019, on a total sample of 215 respondents, farm owners. The obtained data were analyzed in the SPSS software, version 23.00. The descriptive statistical analysis gave an insight into the shortcomings of agricultural development, while the paired samples t-test confirmed the hypothesis of the existence of a statistically significant difference in certain categories.

scholarly journals Place-Based Policies for Sustainability and Rural Development: The Case of a Portuguese Village “Spun” in Traditional Linen

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasta ◽  
Figueiredo ◽  
Valente ◽  
Vihinen ◽  
Nieto-Romero
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Material ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Recent Debate ◽  
Rural Development Policies

In recent decades, European rural development policies have transitioned toward a more place-based approach. This claim rests on the assumption that the diversity of resources within rural areas can be a potential source for place-shaping practices and sustainability. Moreover, this shift away from a top-down sectorial toward a more territorial focus has also shed light on the importance of agency, relations, and how people engage. Many rural areas in Europe, and particularly in Portugal, have seen a withdrawal of focus away from agriculture toward more diversified activities, where place-based approaches can untap local potential, stimulate sustainable place-shaping practices, and create significant well-being. However, some rural communities have difficulties in capitalizing on them due to unfavorable demographics such as depopulation and aging, a focus on traditional industries, and a lack of technical knowledge. The aim of the article is to discuss the role of place-based policies for enabling place-shaping practices revolving around traditional resources in rural areas and their contribution to sustainability. The study briefly highlights the recent debate around European rural development policies and illustrates their implementation through place-shaping practices via a case study in a Portuguese rural village—Várzea de Calde. The village revalorized itself and is trying to tackle marginalization processes through its traditional linen, which is a local material and immaterial resource, via collective agency and a strong sense of identity. The case study will provide empirical insights in discussing the effects of sustainable place-shaping practices stimulating by place-based policy instruments. Our conclusions highlight the positive contributions toward sustainability through improvements in social (e.g., identity) and economic well-being.

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