Sentences with phrase «rural economy»

However, it isn't all bad news for rural economies: The same research shows that communities with fewer than 20,000 people have a far larger percentage of entrepreneurs.

The new markets for agricultural crops, which would in effect become sources of fuel, could boost rural economies worldwide, just as the demand for ethanol has bolstered the price of corn.

Small farms also strengthen rural economies, preserve important ecosystems, and help to protect a way of life that is increasingly under threat.

In an unhealthy local rural economy, the money received for the surplus agricultural products will be taken to a store in the nearest city and spent on imported goods.

We provide jobs and help to support and maintain rural economies.

In this context, migration can play an important role in increasing the climate resilience of rural economies.

Rural economies in particular have cratered as young people cluster in big cities.

According to The Taylor Review - Living Working Countryside - these twin threats are placing unsustainable pressure on rural economies, jeopardising their very existence.

The project seeks to address the climate - related problems (such as frequent drought, floods, landslides and coastal storms) posing a serious threat to the government's objective of developing strong rural economies to bridge the urban - rural income disparity, particularly in post conflict zones.

«Farmers support rural economies by generating jobs and income,» he added.

Greenpeace has appealed to the UK's transparency watchdog over the government's repeated refusal to publish an unredacted version of its Shale Gas Rural Economy Impacts report.

They underpin a thriving rural economy and it is farmers that are working tirelessly to manage our treasured countryside.

«On the contrary, research shows that national parks help businesses to prosper, locally and regionally, and that a healthy natural environment and a healthy rural economy go hand in hand.»

Foreign Agricultural 4 months CGIAR Launches Program to Improve Rural Economies and Nutrition through Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals

About Tioga County Economic Development and Planning (TC ED&P) The Tioga County Department of Economic Development and Planning (TC ED&P) facilitates and supports activities which increase job opportunities, maximize the quality of life, and foster a vibrant rural economy within Tioga County.

Emphasis on benefitting from government measures to revive rural economy post-demonetisation.

Russian farmer alters rural economy with virtual currency.

It highlights that reinvestment in forests is necessary to reduce timber import dependence, support biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation, revitalise rural economies and protect land and populations from environmental hazards and the impacts of climate change.

Indeed, as our last post on the importance of soils in the carbon cycle persuasively informs us, regenerative argicultural practices can offer win - win - win benefits of revitalizing rural economies, reducing atmospheric carbon, and of course enhancing food security.

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.

Federal approval to use a sliver of radio spectrum for high - speed internet could rejuvenate economically stagnate rural economies.

India's large rural economy — stuck in a rut for years — appears to be the area of focus.

Although still powerful, feudalism was waning, and the ecclesiastical structure adapted to feudalism and to an almost purely rural economy seemed anachronistic.

«Organic hotspots» kick start rural economies.

UTZ and Rainforest Alliance certified, Monte Alegre guarantees the full traceability of its coffee production and use production methods that do not harm the environment and promote a sustainable rural economy — more than 20 countries import coffee from Monte Alegre.

Organic agriculture — identified as a package of intelligent and innovative farming techniques, sustainable and fair food chains based on principles that strengthen small - scale farmers and empower rural economies - are being adopted globally by governments and local authorities, carried out by millions of farmers and supported by a rapidly increasing number of consumers.

Gary Ashton said: «Shooting makes an enormous contribution to the Welsh rural economy.

In 1998, when he appealed to other countries to donate money for land distribution, the countries said they wouldn't donate unless he first devised a program for helping Zimbabwe's impoverished rural economy.

Shooting is «vital for the fabric of the UK rural economy», the Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs Liz Truss MP said at the Conservative Party Conference today.

BASC wants to see a vibrant and successful rural economy and a healthy countryside.

The government announced a # 1 million boost to Britain's rural economy today, with the message «Britain is open for business».

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.

These added taxes hurt rural economies and lower income areas like Lodi hardest.

These sustainably managed forests sustain rural economies from Canada's boreal to the US South while also providing us with many benefits including the clean air we breathe, the water we drink, and the millions of products we enjoy every day.

A coalition of happy farmers, county commissioners, local chambers of commerce, and economic development officials — all Republicans, of course — refused to go along with the plan to stop one of the few bright spots in a declining rural economy.

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

Greening rural development can stimulate rural economies, create jobs and help maintain critical ecosystem services and strengthen and strengthen climate resilience of the rural poor.

We look forward to continuing to advocate for the clean energy economy that has created 23,000 jobs, lowered electric bills, cultivated a more resilient rural economy, and increased energy independence — both now and in the long - term.

New ethanol refineries help jumpstart rural economies.

Despite slowdown, company will pursue its expansion plans in rural areas as rural economy remains vibrant

The majority of agents in a rural real estate office can't be bothered to email pre-prepared letters to their MPPs about the negative effects energy audits would have on their own industry and a faltering rural economy.

Fergus Ewing, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, comments: «Scottish food and drink exports are at an all - time high — with world - renowned Scottish goods like salmon and whisky being consumed across the globe at record levels.