How do we build thriving rural communities in the 21st century? The labor-intensive, extractive industries paradigm that has long powered rural economies—think agriculture, manufacturing, mining, ...

Geographical Indications (GIs) serve as a pivotal mechanism in both safeguarding the heritage of local products and promoting rural development. By linking products to their specific place of origin, ...

Rural development and governance in Europe have evolved into a dynamic interplay between tried-and-tested local practices and modern policy innovations. Contemporary frameworks seek to balance ...

At Campo Capital, we are firmly convinced that rural development is crucial for both economic growth and social wellbeing. Our primary objective is to allocate capital into rural areas in South ...

As the Biden administration ends, a recent pilot funding program focused on creating jobs and supporting workers in an innovative, flexible way could shape Biden’s rural legacy. The Recompete Pilot ...

An urgent reconsideration of rural development is needed for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The current strategies and patterns of rural development are failing to meet either ...

INDIA’S RURAL DEVELOPMENT framework has entered a decisive new phase. The Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, is not merely a policy transition; it represents a ...

The gathering served as a platform to evaluate opportunities, operational challenges and future reform strategies for the rural banking ecosystem.

Tashkent/Rome, 5 March 2026: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the European Union (EU), and Hamkorbank, one of Uzbekistan’s leading banks, today launched a landmark programme ...