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Russian farmer alters rural economy with virtual currency.

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The state's widespread wet autumn has helped lift rural confidence, with most farmers expecting this year to either be a better year for the agricultural economy or as just as good as last year.
«Certainly working moms are kind of the most visible, but it's a misconception that that's the only audience that's interested... Both working moms and dads, and also people with health issues, or who are [taking care of] people with health issues, people who live in rural or locally depressed economies, military spouses, people who want to travel, and certainly millennials «-- are just some of the categories of people seeking job flexibility.
In fact, when you consider the jobs that may come to people in rural areas or locations with depressed economies, flexible work can allow for a boost in both pay and benefits compared to what they could find locally.
Expert presentations covered diverse topics including food waste and the circular economy, urban and rural case studies on harnessing food waste, and a panel discussion on the food supply chain, with presentations from primary production, manufacturing and distribution, retail and food service, and hospitality experts.
I confess that I have become somewhat blasé about the range of exciting — I think revolutionary is probably more accurate — technologies that we are rolling out today: our work in genomics and its translation into varieties that are reaching poor farmers today; our innovative integration of long — term and multilocation trials with crop models and modern IT and communications technology to reach farmers in ways we never even imagined five years ago; our vision to create a C4 rice and see to it that Golden Rice reaches poor and hungry children; maintaining productivity gains in the face of dynamic pests and pathogens; understanding the nature of the rice grain and what makes for good quality; our many efforts to change the way rice is grown to meet the challenges of changing rural economies, changing societies, and a changing climate; and, our extraordinary array of partnerships that has placed us at the forefront of the CGIAR change process through the Global Rice Science Partnership.
Even with strong expansion of the country's middle class, a large proportion of India's population remains poor, and being able to afford products is still a major concern for many in the rural economy.
A look back at our decades - long partnership with indigenous and rural communities to build a sustainable forest economy in one of Guatemala's most valuable, vulnerable regions.
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.
Asia's third - largest economy is recovering, with factory output surging, but food prices are growing at the fastest pace in 11 years and the government fears a backlash from millions of rural poor who are its main voters.
But the CLA, with its manifesto for 2015, can help guide the next Government to ensuring a thriving rural economy, fit for the future.
With a kick start for the economy so desperately needed, the current government must view the support of the housing market (especially in rural areas) as a real opportunity to show their commitment to growth.
This is not uncommon for rural areas, with negative consequences to regional economies and rural life in general.
These federal funds combined with additional state funds will give our rural communities in Upstate New York greater access to the resources they need to get online and stay competitive in our digital economy, and I was proud to fight for this investment.»
However, as with angling, it is a fantastic sport and generates a vast amount of money which goes back into the rural economy and we should be proud of this and continue to do our utmost to carry on making people aware of its benefits.»
It's worth noting that, compared with other rural states, Vermont derives a lot of its economy from tourism, niche agriculture, and handicrafts.
The information we received from that process will now be used to ensure we build relationships with those who are new to Parliament to ensure we influence decisions that affect shooting and help shape the future for the rural economy and rural communities.
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Clearly, if Wales is going to compete with nations around the world to attract green investment and grow our rural economies, we need to have a level playing field.
Saturday afternoon includes the ever popular opportunity to question Nick Clegg, which given the events of the last few weeks may prove interesting; along with debates on the rural economy and justice in social security tribunals.
Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms
The government announced a # 1 million boost to Britain's rural economy today, with the message «Britain is open for business».
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.
Just south of the Mason - Dixon line and north of the Union - Confederate lines during most of the Civil War (and the scene of its bloodiest battle, Antietam), Maryland is a crossroads state, with both Northern and Southern influences and with both industrial and rural economies.
China's economy was growing rapidly, but «children from rural areas with poor educations or in bad health didn't have the capabilities» to take advantage of new economic opportunities, says Luo Renfu, a longtime Rozelle collaborator and economist at Peking University in Beijing.
«We are proud of every one of the partners and stakeholders — from forest managers to Gevo and Alaska Airlines — who have laid the foundations for a renewable fuel economy that will keep skies clear and healthy with the potential to bolster economically challenged timber - based rural communities in our region.»
Because the rural economy of a small stand with websites, the date has also found a great result in a sense.
Bob and the Trees (Director: Diego Ongaro, Screenwriters: Diego Ongaro, Courtney Maum, Sasha Statman - Weil)-- Bob, a 50 - year - old logger in rural Massachusetts with a soft spot for golf and gangsta rap, is struggling to make ends meet in a changed economy.
But, in 1972, after evaluating the data, she published a critical paper, Economy, Efficiency, Equality: The Myths of Rural School Consolidation (later expanded into a book cowritten with colleagues).
For poor rural schools, the problem has a lot to do with larger forces tearing away at the economies of rural America, making it hard to both attract teachers, and hold on to them.
Shanghai, like the other big cities along China's coastline, has witnessed extraordinary growth in its economy and population with industrial development and rural - to - urban migration generating extensive urban expansion.
You'll find a different pace in North Georgia, where the economy is tied in with border cities, a faster pace (and more interesting driving) as you head into Atlanta, and then further south you'll find more peaceful rural areas dotted by tourist traps selling tickets to a variety of things you're still hours away from.
Responding with striking swiftness, their work mirrors the new realities of today's China, as manifested in the economy, the environment, cities and international relations, showing a strong awareness of the changing relations between town and country and the great rural exodus...
Wildlife photographers and wildlife / bird watchers now number some 40 million people in the USA, and feed many rural western economies with our tourism dollars, and we will not stand for your sedition.
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.
Over the last 10 years we've worked with the town and its farmers to protect a dozen farms in Red Hook, guaranteeing they continue contributing to the town's rural economy and charm while providing the region with great - tasting fruits and vegetables whose carbon footprints are miniscule.
A look back at our decades - long partnership with indigenous and rural communities to build a sustainable forest economy in one of Guatemala's most valuable, vulnerable regions.
But Lincoln wrote * plenty * on rural economies, and he was a keen student of the Bible too, and so we can assert with considerable confidence that Abraham Lincoln and Wendell Berry are on the same page morally and politically and economically, and their shared values and long - term goals are very different from the self - centered values and short - term goals of Big Carbon.
Tuesday, April 24, noon - 1 pm, Tucker Foundation Living Room Supporting Local Farms: A conversation with Andrea Stander, Director of Rural Vermont, who will discuss their work advocating on behalf of Vermont farmers and consumers to promote vibrant rural economies and communities by supporting small, sustainable fRural Vermont, who will discuss their work advocating on behalf of Vermont farmers and consumers to promote vibrant rural economies and communities by supporting small, sustainable frural economies and communities by supporting small, sustainable farms.
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.
Even if we see an agricultural real estate bubble burst, we can position ourselves and our clients to deal with the changes it could have to the rural economy.
Stronachs property, private client and corporate teams work closely with farm owners and traditional agricultural producers nationwide, supporting Scotland's strong rural economy.
Even if we see a agricultural real estate bubble burst, we can position ourselves and our clients to deal with the changes it could have to the rural economy.
You'll find a different pace in North Georgia, where the economy is tied in with border cities, a faster pace (and more interesting driving) as you head into Atlanta, and then further south you'll find more peaceful rural areas dotted by tourist traps selling tickets to a variety of things you're still hours away from.
Because they all have growing economies with emerging middle classes and people moving from rural areas to more urban markets, which is spawning the need for retail.
As alluded to above with Councilman Bill, it's easier to understand the economy and real estate market in smaller towns and rural areas.
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