Tag #Rural Development

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Tempsford: Planned New Town to House 350,000

The UK government plans to build a new town in Tempsford, Bedfordshire, potentially housing 350,000 people, near a new railway station on the planned East West Rail line, driven by a need for 1.5 million new homes and spurred by a report from UK Day One.

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Federal Cuts Jeopardize Nonprofits in McDowell County

Federal budget cuts threaten to collapse nonprofits in McDowell County, West Virginia, leaving 17,000 residents reliant on federal programs without essential services like healthcare, food assistance, and housing; the cuts target gender ideology, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and environmental j...

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China's Rural Digital Revolution: A Reverse Urbanization Story

China's rural areas are undergoing a digital revolution, using technology like drones and livestreaming to boost agricultural efficiency, create new jobs, and revitalize rural communities, challenging the traditional digital divide narrative.

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EU to Cut Farm Subsidies by €86.6 Billion, Sparking Farmer Protests

The European Commission plans to cut the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget by €86.6 billion, reducing it to €300 billion after 2027; this has sparked protests from farmers who say the Commission is betraying them, despite claims that direct payments will be unaffected.

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Spanish Wind Farm's Economic Boon Complicated by Rural Depopulation

During a widespread power outage on April 28th, the town of Honrubia, Spain, near the country's largest wind farm, leveraged local businesses with generators to support residents, particularly those needing oxygen; the wind farm's economic impact is substantial, funding a new elderly care facility, ...

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Indian Nursery Uses Plant Grafting for Higher Crop Yields

Rajiv Bhasker, from Rupnagar, India, established North India's first grafting nursery using a technique that combines two plants' qualities, resulting in a threefold yield increase; his nursery produces over 1 million grafted plants annually, expanding to 40-50 million, generating a 24-25 lakh rupee...

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Scottish Community Secures Historic Pub with £353,000 Grant

The Glenuig Inn, a historic pub in Lochaber, Scotland, will be purchased by the local community for nearly £353,000 from the Scottish Land Fund, securing its future as a community asset and traditional music venue.

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Wales Launches Revised Farm Subsidy Tool Amidst Environmental Concerns

The Welsh government launched an online tool for farmers to estimate 2024 subsidies under the revised Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), replacing EU-era payments and prompting mixed reactions amid concerns about biodiversity targets and funding gaps.

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China's Rural Digital Revolution: A Reverse Urbanization

China's rural areas are undergoing a digital revolution, using drones for agriculture, livestreaming for commerce, and 5G for eldercare, creating new jobs and fostering cultural exchange between urban and rural areas, challenging traditional urban-rural dynamics.

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EU Budget Reform: Proposed Merger of CAP and Cohesion Policy Sparks Controversy

The European Commission's draft long-term budget proposes merging the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Cohesion Policy into a single fund, eliminating the CAP's rural development pillar, sparking controversy among agricultural groups and EU officials.

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New Housing Complex in Dobrinka Attracts Agricultural Workers

A new residential complex with 24 houses is under construction in Dobrinka, Lipetsk region, to house agricultural workers, with the first families already receiving keys to their new homes; the project is part of a broader rural development program.

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New Greek Decree Addresses Settlement Boundary Issues, Unblocking Construction in Thousands of Villages"

Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy issued a Q&A on a new Presidential Decree setting criteria for demarcating settlements under 2,000 inhabitants, addressing Council of State rulings that invalidated previous boundaries and stalled construction, impacting 12,000 settlements.

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