An urgent reconsideration of rural development is needed for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The current strategies and patterns of rural development are failing to meet either ...

How do we build thriving rural communities in the 21st century? The labor-intensive, extractive industries paradigm that has long powered rural economies—think agriculture, manufacturing, mining, ...

In the process, China uses about 7 percent of the world's arable land to feed about one-fifth of the global population, a ...

President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has commended the Ministry for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management for its work in improving the lives of people in rural and outer island ...

JOHOR has welcomed an increase in federal funding for rural development, which reflects continued commitment to improving ...

Different ministries of the government of India formulate various development schemes not to raise the profit but to maximise the welfare of the people. Some schemes like National Rural Livelihood ...

Hand-built by local people trained on the job using rudimentary tools and local materials, this cultural centre in rural southern India is both an exemplar sustainable development and a force for ...

Rural development in India requires a comprehensive and integrated approach. While the urban landscape is rapidly evolving, the heartland continues to grapple with issues such as poverty, inadequate ...

It is the apex banking institution to provide finance for Agriculture and rural development. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established on July 12, 1982 with the paid ...