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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Sustainable rural development"”.
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Towards sustainable rural development in KwaZulu/Natal
… Declaration, poverty is a negative indicator of sustainable development (UNCED, 1992). The Colonial and Apartheid governments, which were characterised by social injustices and inequalities, left indelible conditions of inequalities in the rural areas of KwaZulu/Natal, especially the inequalities …
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Rural entrepreneurship for sustainable rural development with conscious capitalism
… and manufacturing company of paper based sustainable products for the Indian subcontinent markets. The purpose of this study was to explore the current environment of establishing a paper-based packaging products manufacturing industry in rural Telangana, the southern state of India. …
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Towards integrated sustainable rural development in the Ugu District, KwaZulu/Natal South Coast
… affluence. This duality persists even within the rural areas. Whereas the commercial farming sector were characterised by undemtilisation of agricultural land, the subsistence agricultural sector is characterised by overpopulation, land degradation, low agricultural productivity and …
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The role of tourism in sustainable rural development: A multiple case study in rural Taiwan
… approach to investigate the role of tourism in sustainable rural development. It identifies what the key ingredients of sustainable rural tourism development (SRTD) could be, which include an effective policy framework, good partnerships between stakeholders and a strong connection between …
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Do geographical indications promote sustainable rural development? : two UK case studies and implications for New Zealand rural development policy
… protected geographical indicators as a promising sustainable rural development tool is the basis for this research. The protection of geographical indications is a rather controversial subject and much research is still required for both sides of the debate. The research method employed for this …
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The development of an integrative framework and capability maturity model for the planning and implementation of sustainable rural development projects
Over the years, development partners and national governments in developing countries have invested heavily in implementing development projects in rural areas. This is in a bid to ensure that economic activities in these areas including Nigeria, are promoted and the general livelihood of rural …
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Studii privind perfectionarea managementului strategic in dezvoltarea rurala durabila din Depresiunea Jijia-Bahlui
… current and important problem of the Romanian rural space, whose study is absolutely necessary for the uniformous performance of the different types of socio-economic activities at rural communities level, namely sustainable rural development. The motivation behind this PhD thesis is …
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Promoting Rural Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Tourism Development: The Case of Battambang, Cambodia
Entrepreneurship in rural tourism has become an area of focus as it is a means to achieve sustainable rural development. The purpose of this study is to explore how tourism entrepreneurship could be encouraged in a rural community with suppliers, namely farmers and existing entrepreneurs. Taking a …
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Agrarian reform and rural development : a case study of Brazil.
… techniques, agricultural efficiency, and rural development. Past state-led attempts at agrarian reform in the country had been criticized for focusing mainly on land expropriation and redistribution which has done little to help increase rural development and productivity. This paper will …
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The potential of agroforestry for utilisation as a significant development force in rural Kwazulu/Natal : the case of Kwabiyela
… animal husbandry systems) is placed within the rural development context at the local and national scales, and its potential role in attaining sustainable rural development evaluated. It is suggested as an appropriate response to social economic and ecological problems in the study area (located …
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Opportunities for technological and economic development policy in Brazil
… employment and domestic investment required for sustainable advancement. Brazil has a stable economy again, and ready for another period of rapid growth. However, future economic growth for the long-term will be dependent on aiding sectors that have been left behind in previous decades. What is …
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Land consolidation in the context of Lithuanian rural development and revitalization
… thesis investigates the actual situation in the rural areas of Lithuania, one of the Central and Eastern European countries which, after the collapse of the Soviet regime, started a programme of land reform and today faces problems such as land fragmentation, land abandonment, lack of …
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The effect of the zakat empowerment program on youth farmers’ participation : a case study of desa tani program by Dompet Dhuafa
… youth participation in agriculture and sustainable rural development through zakat-based initiatives.
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To what extent do circular economics principles apply in rural planning in India?
… circular economy principles within the realm of rural planning in India. The circular economy, characterized by its focus on waste minimization, resource efficiency, and the creation of closed-loop systems, has gained prominence as a sustainable economic model. However, its adaptation to rural …
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Understanding Development Bureaucracies: A Case Study of Mexico’s Rural Development Policy
This research is about how development practice is produced by development bureaucracies. In 2001, the Mexican Congress enacted a new national law called Ley de Desarrollo Rural Sustentable (Sustainable Rural Development Act) seeking to produce the radical change that the Mexican rural sector …
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Regional factors governing performance and sustainability of wastewater treatment plants in Honduras : Lake Yojoa Subwatershed
… funding from PRONADERS (the Program for National Sustainable Rural Development) and involvement from the association of fish restaurant owners at Las Casetas, we propose that rehabilitation of the system move forward. Rehabilitation of the Las Casetas treatment plant will provide two major …
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Fourth Industrial Revolution framework for Sustainable Development of rural-based SMMES in South Africa
… their lives. The 4IR has the potential to change rural areas' fortunes by transforming how they live and work through the wide range of technologies and facilitating communication, processing, and transmission of information by electronic means is undisputed. The adoption of 4IR systems by small …
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The Potential of Watershed Development for Enhancing Agricultural Livelihood: Three Essays from the Semi-arid Regions of India
The Watershed Development Programme has gained growing support among development policy planners since the 1980s in India. This programme is designed to facilitate sustainable rural development by building irrigation capacity of the, otherwise, rainfed agricultural regions. Irrigation capacity is …
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Collaboration as a Tool for Creating Sustainable Natural Resource Based Economies in Rural Areas
… These environmental problems are not recent developments, and in attempting to remedy them in the past we have created solutions within the existing scientific and economic framework. However, in recent decades it has become apparent that these problems encompass more than simply science and …
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Enhancing public participation on Integrated Development Planning in a South African rural based municipalty
… the public’s participation in the integrated development planning (IDP) process within South Africa’s local government. It was assumed that perceptions and extent of public participation in integrated development planning differed due to distance from the service centre. The exploratory …
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