Rural Development
Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas, often relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas.Rural development has traditionally centered on the exploitation of land-intensive natural resources such as agriculture and forestry. However, changes in global production networks and increased urbanization have changed the character of rural areas. Increasingly tourism, niche manufacturers, and recreation have replaced resource extraction and agriculture as dominant economic drivers. The need for rural communities to approach development from a wider perspective has created more focus on a broad range of development goals rather than …
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ADB: Asian Development Bank · 21 December 2024 English
Subsector Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Land-based natural resources management … ADB Division Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR) Executing Agencies Irrigation …
RSIS: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies · 19 July 2024 English
058 – 19 July 2024 The authors' views are their own and do not represent the official position of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies of the S. [...] …
and of significant disparities in urban-rural development and income distribution hindering high-quality …
World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English
This guidance note outlines the objective and methodology of the Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI). It is designed to help stakeholders interpret the results of the port efficiency ranking. …
World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English
The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) measures the time container ships spend in port, making it an important point of reference for stakeholders in the global economy. These stakeholders include …
World Bank Group · 18 July 2024
The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) measures the time container ships spend in port, making it an important point of reference for stakeholders in the global economy. These stakeholders include …
