The Commission is in the middle of approving new programmes for rural development. [<a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?lang=en&language=en&ref_site=photo ...

BBC Scotland's rural affairs correspondent Ken Rundle investigates the impact of Rural Development Programmes on Scotland's countryside. Over 90% of Europe is classified as 'rural,' with rural areas ...

ural development globally faces interconnected challenges, including poverty, food insecurity and lack of economic opportunities, inadequate infrastructure and the impacts of climate change. These ...

Egypt is set to play a leading role in advancing food security and rural development across the Near East and North Africa through its long-standing partnership with the International Fund for ...

Khalida Bouzar is Director of the Division of Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia at the International Fund for Agricultural Development. 5 April 2016 April 2015, No. 4 Vol. LII, ...

PUTRAJAYA: The Rural and Regional Development Ministry has identified five key focus areas as the foundation for the planning and implementation of rural development programmes to ensure sustainable, ...

A briefing session for all Divisional Secretaries across the country on the government’s flagship “Praja Shakthi” national programme, implemented to strengthen social empowerment and ensure the fair ...

The issues affecting underdeveloped rural communities in Jamaica extend far beyond temporary fixes. Residents in these areas are anxiously awaiting the roll-out of new community development plans and ...

Within its universal coverage, UN Women's mandate (GA resolution 64/289) is to lead, coordinate and promote accountability of the UN system to deliver on gender equality and the empowerment of women ...

Governments are misusing EU rural development funds by channelling money to farm lobbies rather than using it for projects to improve biodiversity, argues a global alliance of national conservation ...