The rural non-agricultural economy in transition countries: Enterprise level findings from Armenia [PDF]
In this paper the findings of a survey conducted in June 2001 in Armenia are summarised. The aim was to gain insight into the nature of the rural non-farm economy (RNFE) in the country.
Junior Davis, Dirk Bezemer
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Will the rural economy rebound in 2010? [PDF]
As the U.S. economy emerges from recession, prospects for a rural rebound in 2010 are also rising. After months of sharp contraction, the nation’s GDP rose solidly in the second half of 2009.
Jason Henderson
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Effects of two Ralstonia Solanacearum strains on Yield of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mills 1768) Genotypes Planted at Three Different Planting Seasons at the Sotuba Station, Sudano-Sahelian Area of Mali [PDF]
Journal of Stress Physiology & BiochemistryThe tomato, a genus of Lycopersicon, is cultivated worldwide for fruit. It is an important gastronomic ingredient and an important source of income for small farmers in Mali.
Sory Sissoko +7 more
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The political economy of rural development in China: reflections on current rural policy [PDF]
The paper examines some of the main political economy dynamics of the policy initiatives on rural development that have been taken since 2003, and provides an overview of the main issues that they are addressing.
Zhang, Heather Xiaoquan +1 more
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Rural Non-Farm Economy in Bangladesh: A View from Household Surveys [PDF]
This paper was presented at the dialogue on Promoting Rural Non-farm Economy: Is Bangladesh Doing Enough? The paper presents the findings of the surveys, conducted in 1987 and 2000, on the importance of the rural non-farm activities as a source of rural ...
Mahabub Hossain
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Food Clusters, Rural Development and Creative Economy [PDF]
, 2015 This paper presents a conceptual framework that outlines the formation of a food cluster as part of creative rural development, transforming the 'comparative advantages' of a place into 'competitive advantages' by enhancing a local ...
Lee, Anne, Wall, Geoffrey
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Strategic Plan of the African Union Commission on Rural Economy and Agriculture [PDF]
African agriculture and the rural economy suffer from low productivity, limited diversification and continuous degradation. Sustainable development of agriculture and the rural economy is critical for ensuring food security and poverty reduction in ...
Tambi, Emmanuel N.
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Realizing Rural Community-Based Tourism Development: Prospects for Social Economy Enterprises [PDF]
, 2010 Community-based tourism (CBT) is often considered as one component of a broad-based plan to improve rural economies. CBT development is characterized as a form of locally situated development that uses tourism to generate economic, social, and cultural ...
Johnson, Peter A
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Evaluation Model of Rice Seedling Production Line Seeding Quality Based on Deep Learning
Applied SciencesA critical precondition for realizing mechanized transplantation in rice cultivation is the implementation of seedling tray techniques. To augment the efficacy of seeding, a precise evaluation of the quality of rice seedling cultivation in these trays is
Yongbo Liu +4 more
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Can rural America support a knowledge economy? [PDF]
Knowledge has become the new premium fuel for economic growth in the 21st century. Knowledge fuels new ideas and innovations to boost productivity – and to create new products, new firms, new jobs, and new wealth.
Jason Henderson, Bridget Abraham
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