International Comparative Rural Policy Studies
by the editors, 27/01/2013 We have been asked to inform you all about this job opportunity as a research associate in Pondicherry, India. It might be of interest for ICRPS students? The advertisement for one post of research associate for ‘Indira Gandhi Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)’ sponsored research project: “Paddy Cultivation: A key Determinant of Read More …
by John Devlin, 24/01/2013 International Comparative Rural Policy Studies 10th Anniversary Conference June 22-23, 2013 Bertinoro, Italy The International Comparative Rural Policy Studies Summer Institute in Bertinoro Italy marks the 10th anniversary of ICRPS. To celebrate this event a one day conference on comparative rural policy will be convened on June 22 at the mid-point Read More …
by Wayne Kelly, 21/01/2013 After a five year hiatus, I have started doing some work again in the area of rural youth, a critical issue for rural communities. One of the projects I am working on focuses on the importance of digital skills and the knowledge-based economy for rural youth. Economic development in rural Canada Read More …
by the editors 15/01/2013 Articles on food waste has been recurring in our Recently Read column. Latest news on this front is a new report that states that 2 billion tons of all food – 50 % of all food produced – ends up as waste. What challenges is agriculture facing? Five scenarios for 2050. Read More …
by Doug Ramsey, 08/01/2013 One of my hopes with ICRPS was the development of research collaborations. For the past few years I have been developing research projects with Vicky Soldevila (ICRPS alum year 1 and 2) and Lourdes Viladomiu (ICRPS faculty member). The research area is the hog sectors of Manitoba, Canada and Catalonia, Spain.
by the editors 21/12/2012 Photos: Katja Cappelen
by the editors 18/12/2012 Rural Areas in Transition: Services of General Interest, Entrepreneurship and Quality of Life – IAMO Forum 2013 to be held in Halle (Saale), Germany 19-21 June 2013 U.S. Intelligence Agencies See a Different World in 2030 including increased urbanization, shifting economic power, and resource shortages (including food and water). FAO calls for Read More …
by the editors 10/12/2012 The editors recieved an email message from John Bryden this week and we were asked to inform you all on the following: 2013 will be 10th anniversary of the ICRPS Summer Institute. There is now a proposal for a tenth anniversary ICRPS conference in the middle weekend of the 2013 Summer Read More …
by the editors 9/12/12 John Devlin posted a link too the ICRPS Linked in page, under the headline “Mobilized rural communities can beat multinationals”: Critics celebrate surprise end of mega quarry north of Toronto An MP3 recording from a forum hosted by the Farm Foundation in the US entitled “Perspectives on Global Agricultural Policies”. “Good Read More …
by Eric Marr, 26/11/12 I expect few would doubt that the agriculture sector is treated as a special case by governments. There are examples of exemptions from environmental regulations, labour laws, and even market forces. However this raises the question, should agriculture be treated as a special case? I have been hearing it argued more Read More …