International Comparative Rural Policy Studies
Recently Read is a weekly column where we share some of the links we have come across that are related to rural development in one way or the other, and that we think Summer Institute alumni will find interesting “The problem is not so much the drought but our over-reliance on this single crop. As Read More …
by the editors 17/07/2012 Recently Read is a weekly column where we share some of the links we have come across during the week that we think might interest you. For decades Prof Anil Gupta has been traveling rural India documenting, collecting, supporting and spreading local, rural innovations. How we can eat our landscapes The Read More …
by Wayne Kelly, 12/08/2012 Why invest in rural broadband? What is the benefit of hooking up small rural communities? These are common questions when working in the field of rural Internet. While there are a wide range of important benefits from the Internet for rural communities, its the economic benefits and perceived lack thereof for Read More …
by the editors 24/07/2012 Summer has arrived, and as both blog editors will be spending time in, yes, rural areas without internet connection, we have decided to grant our selves a few weeks of vacation. You can still e-mail us at exploringrurality@gmail.com, and we will be back and posting articles on rural development in August. A very Read More …
by the editors 17/07/2012 Recently Read is a weekly column where we share some of the links we have come across during the week that we think might interest you. Has “organic” been oversized? Agriculture: Increased productivity and a more sustainable food system will improve global food security OECD and FAO publish new Agricultural Outlook Stuty Read More …
by the editors 10/07/2012 Recently Read is a weekly column where we share some of the links we have come across during the week that we think might interest you. Fisheries and aquaculture – enabling a vital sector to contribute more The ICRPS 2012 Summer School in Canada is over, but we have collected all the Read More …
by Stuty Maskey 04/07/2012 My work, in broad sense, requires me to connect rural economy to the market system. Recently I was out in a field trip assessing the capacity to up-scale smallholder businesses dependent on forest resources. My trip got extended by a day due to lack of transportation to return home and I decided Read More …
by Bill Reimer 06/07/2012 Over the 14 days of the summer school we have traveled almost 1500 km; taken 14 excursions; met 23 policy analysts, practitioners, and rural leaders; heard from 10 international scholars; and produced six reports on topics such as food, energy, inequality, natural resources, and regional development. These reports will form the Read More …
by Oriol Forcada 04/07/2012 July 4th, Independence day. Shame you missed the fireworks but I missed the eurocup final and I don’t regret it cause it has been real fun being here. So, today is our “Presentation day” and we will be seeing what everybody’s work has turned out. Presentations: Food started the conference – Read More …
by Yakub Adediran 04/07/2012 It is exactly twelve days since the beginning of a very interesting adventure that is filled with forever lasting memories. How time flies….. is the chorus that comes to the lips when a memorable adventure is nearing its end. Today is a slow and drab day even though it seems so Read More …