Rural revitalization: Tapping into new opportunities

Rural revitalization is a way of positively transforming rural areas for present and future generations, as described in this signature chapter co-authored with UNDP. Rurbanomics is an approach to revitalization that frames rural economies as equal partners with urban economies, emphasizing the vita...

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Autores principales: Steiner, Achim, Fan, Shenggen
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145718
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description Rural revitalization is a way of positively transforming rural areas for present and future generations, as described in this signature chapter co-authored with UNDP. Rurbanomics is an approach to revitalization that frames rural economies as equal partners with urban economies, emphasizing the vitality of rural economies. Forging links between rural and urban economies, not only with megacities but also with smaller towns and cities, will play a major role in revitalization, particularly in improving employment opportunities to boost rural incomes and rural-urban market links that can provide both urban and rural populations with healthy diets. Rural revitalization will also require investments in the off-farm and nonfarm sectors, information and communication technologies, education, governance, rural health, and a healthy environment. These building blocks can create vibrant rural areas that can attract and retain employed, educated, and healthy rural residents.
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spelling CGSpace1457182025-11-06T05:07:22Z Rural revitalization: Tapping into new opportunities Steiner, Achim Fan, Shenggen rural urban relations rural development strategies food policies nutrition policies agricultural policies sustainability agricultural development rural development food security rural areas Rural revitalization is a way of positively transforming rural areas for present and future generations, as described in this signature chapter co-authored with UNDP. Rurbanomics is an approach to revitalization that frames rural economies as equal partners with urban economies, emphasizing the vitality of rural economies. Forging links between rural and urban economies, not only with megacities but also with smaller towns and cities, will play a major role in revitalization, particularly in improving employment opportunities to boost rural incomes and rural-urban market links that can provide both urban and rural populations with healthy diets. Rural revitalization will also require investments in the off-farm and nonfarm sectors, information and communication technologies, education, governance, rural health, and a healthy environment. These building blocks can create vibrant rural areas that can attract and retain employed, educated, and healthy rural residents. 2019-02-27 2024-06-21T09:04:56Z 2024-06-21T09:04:56Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145718 en https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896293502 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Steiner, Achim and Fan, Shenggen. 2019. Rural revitalization: Tapping into new opportunities. In 2019 Global food policy report. Chapter 2, Pp. 16-25. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145718
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rural development strategies
food policies
nutrition policies
agricultural policies
sustainability
agricultural development
rural development
food security
rural areas
Steiner, Achim
Fan, Shenggen
Rural revitalization: Tapping into new opportunities
title Rural revitalization: Tapping into new opportunities
title_full Rural revitalization: Tapping into new opportunities
title_fullStr Rural revitalization: Tapping into new opportunities
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title_short Rural revitalization: Tapping into new opportunities
title_sort rural revitalization tapping into new opportunities
topic rural urban relations
rural development strategies
food policies
nutrition policies
agricultural policies
sustainability
agricultural development
rural development
food security
rural areas
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