Sentences with phrase «costing rural economies»

Chronic wasting disease (CWD), caused by misfolded proteins called prions, has already ravaged deer and elk in North America, costing rural economies millions in lost revenue from hunting.

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For example, transportation costs far more in an urban industrial economy than in a rural village economy.

improving outcomes for our agriculture sector through lower production costs, supporting access to overseas markets and the associated benefits for farm businesses, rural communities and the Australian economy

The least poorly funded schools tend to be rural schools in low income rural areas with an insufficient local tax base to support them and with high costs associated with a lack of economies of scale and large transportation costs for students.

Ultimately, the higher costs will have a negative impact on small rural economies.»

The REAP will help one segment of the rural economy at the cost of other segments.

Clearly, wind farm development offers rural counties feeling the brunt of increased production costs for wheat and other crops an excellent opportunity to diversify their local economy, tap into another plentiful natural resource, and help keep their farms profitable and their public services well - funded.

Zedeck writes,» [B] y eliminating the need for traditional fertilizers (which damage soil and water tables), and distributing a cost effective drip irrigation system and training on green water management (rainwater collection) techniques, we think the Backpack farm model could actually shift the entire mindset of how to develop rural economies and make a positive impact Africa's food security by empowering rural farmers with access to markets.