Agri-Tourism - A Growth Industry and food system. Increasingly, tourists want to experience rural life,meet and interact with the local people. Agritourism can http://www.gov.nf.ca/agric/whatsnew/Agri-Tourism.htm
Extractions: Agri-Tourism - A Growth Industry What is Agri-Tourism? Why Agri-Tourism? There are many benefits to agri-tourism: Second, agri-tourism attracts customers to farms. Adding a picnic site, playground and a canteen to an existing U-pick operation, or having family hay rides to go and cut Christmas trees on a farm, will not only draw families to your farm, but they will stay longer if comfortable and interesting attractions are provided. Third, agri-tourism contributes to the stability of the agriculture industry of the province. Fourth, agri-tourism is an excellent means of supporting rural communities and businesses. Tourists bring in dollars to local businesses that keep farming communities alive and prosperous. And fifth, agri-tourism is an opportunity to increase agricultural awareness and education among the public, and promote agricultural products. Canadian Agri-Tourism Network In March 1998 representatives from across Canada met to form the Canadian Agri-Tourism Network with the goal of making Canada the number one agri-tourism destination in the world. Other provinces are actively developing their agri-tourism industry: PEI has long been involved in farm vacations, Ontario has a "Get Out of Town" Harvest Day, and Manitoba has something similar called "Off The Beaten Path" touring guide promoting their agri-tourism operations. Partnering of tourism and agriculture sectors will help create and strengthen rural economies. Expansion into other agri-tourism enterprises could be a lucrative opportunity for farmers. With funding from the
NGO Names List NANDOM agric. PROJECT. ASSOC. rural MEDIA NETWORK. rural WOMEN S ASSOCIATION (RUWA).rural YOUTH SERVICE. SCHOOL FOR life. SCRIPTURE UNION AID FOR AIDS PROJECT. http://www.africaonline.com.gh/nghonet/ngonameslist.html
Agricultural Services & Rural Development - Articles Agricultural Services rural Development Logo, Until recently vase life was notconsidered a major quality factor, and flowers were judged on the basis of http://www.agric.gov.mt/articledetail.asp?i=28&c=9
Truman Library - Daily Presidential Appointments of agric., Wash., DC Mr. Hal Totten, Radio Station WGN, Chicago, Ill. at requestof Secretary Brannan, They have become powerful influence in rural life. http://www.trumanlibrary.org/calendar/main.php?currYear=1950&currMonth=6&currDay
ARPAN: African Rural Policy Analysis Network children to school for formal education during their first six years of life. canbe taken up by other nongovernment organizations in the rural areas of agric. http://arpan.winrock.org/2003.cfm
Extractions: Home About ARPAN Contact Resources ... Winrock Home Policy Studies Call for Proposals English E-Communications Call for Proposals English Policy Briefs Newsletters Publications Monograph Series Download PDF Version Thirteen new ARPAN studies are near completion and will be available to the public on the ARPAN website and through mailing upon request. The African scholars were awarded $3,5000 research grants to conduct research and policy analysis on issues related to African rural and agricultural development. Additional program support was offered through methodology and policy workshops that fostered a collegial community among participants through interaction, peer review, and exchange of ideas. ARPAN will further assist the grantees through technical review, publication and dissemination of their research papers, encouraging contact between researchers and policy makers, and promoting collaborative research. See pg.3 for a list of the soon-to-be-published titles and authors. The ARPAN website has been established and is an excellent resource for studies and policy issues. Find this site on
ABC Rural Online - The In-Laws http//www.agric.nsw.gov.au/rwn. The NSW rural Women s Network also runs workshopsfor women. Counselling life Line 13 11 14 Relationships Australia http//www http://www.abc.net.au/rural/telegraph/inlaws/information_sheet1.htm
Extractions: No two people can ever see everything in the same way. Therefore the first step in developing any relationship is to understand what the other person is thinking and what their expectations may be about certain situations, events or decisions. - this is an ongoing process. The opportunity to discuss expectations will assist people to be aware of their own expectations and those of others. In fact often people may have expectations they didn't realise they had! Key expectations to discuss might include: Work - what do you consider as work? How much time do you think is reasonable for work? 7 days a week? 5 days a week? 8 hours a day? 10 hours a day? Dawn to dusk everyday?
Ny Side 1 2003. Building positive ruralurban linkages examples from the Nordic Region andNorth America. Just in time education. J. agric. Educ. Res. life Sci. Educ. http://www.agroasis.org/Research/Publications.htm
Extractions: W e have rigorously pursued opportunities to publish results from the planning and evaluation of our educational experiences. In this section you find a collection of publications representing a portion of the educational activities conducted and summarized over the past decade M aking our experiences known The following is not a complete record of our publication, but we hope that it serves as a useful resource to educators interested in seeking new and creative ways to work with tomorrows students. Selected articles can be downloaded as full text articles in pdf format. Francis, C., and J. King. 1997. Impact of personal values on agricultural research. Francis, C., and H. Olsen. 1998. Visions for future education. KVL Mosaik, Den Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, October 15, week 42, p.8-9 Francis, C., 2000. Designing a durable and positive future for agriculture. Amer. J. Alternative Agric. Francis, C., 2000. Agroecology and ecological agriculture. Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society (NSAS) Newsletter, Fall. p. 4 Francis, C. 2000.
Animals And Aquatic Life Publications Animals and Aquatic life Publications. $5.00. purchase info. Fish and Marinelife FS485/501, Feeding the Fish in Your Dugout or Pond. 2003. html, pdf. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex3897?opendocument
Extractions: Mkt. Conditions ... Rural Life and Agriculture Tour Introduction to Non-traditional Agriculture Next issue - You are going to be taken to a very different type of farm for your fourth visit of the agriculture tour. You are visiting the farm of Mtumbe who leases a smallholding of 2 hectares on the outskirts of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. However when you get out the car you do not see maize growing but greenhouses in which roses are being grown. Non Traditional Agriculture Amongst the small scale farms in Zambia are some that have decided to diversify into new and non-traditional crops. Maize production has proven to be very influenced by the weather conditions. In times of drought maize is particularly badly effected. Zambian entrepreneurs have looked for alternative crops that will yield a good return and are less vulnerable. Some, like Mtumbe have noted that the prices that flowers fetch in the international markets are attractive and have invested in facilities to grow flowers. Currently his business is surviving however he does not have the capital or the same degree of financial backing as the larger commercial farms and estates have. He does not enjoy the varied internal economies of scale that large organisations can. He is able to obtain a limited amount of overseas development assistance however most of his investment must come from his earnings from sales and loans that he can obtain from the commercial banks and some microfinancing. His existence is vulnerable to changes in the market for flowers.
Coping With Drought Login AEROPERU. Aetna life Caualty Co. Aetna life Caualty Co Community, Inc. AfroAsian rural Reconstruction Organization, Library Aga Khan rural Support Programme. Agder College http://cfapp1.undp.org/undpweb/unso/unsoabb/for-adduser.cfm
Extractions: Add contact Record - (*) denotes required field Prefix: First Name *: Last Name *: Username *: Password *: Password again *: Contact Institution (optional): Inversiones USA, Inc. 12 Amee Cooperative Housing Society 21 Sultanpur Estate A Matter of Fact Pierian Press A.K.G. Smaraka Granda Sala A.U.P. School Velliyancheri Aalborg University Aarhus School of Architecture Aarhus University AARP/Environmental Protection Agency abanilal abanilal Abascus Group of America, Inc. ABC Good Morning America ABC Nepal ABC Press Agency ABC Traders ABC-Ecologie abcdefg Abia State University Abia State University Uturu Ability Aids India International ABN-Amro Bank ABOGADOS AC/United Nations University (UNU) Academia de Centroamerica Academia Mexicana de Derecho Affaires Academy for Educational Development Academy for National Economy Acadia University ACCION Int'ernational ACCION International Accra Metropolitan Assembly Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Mayor' Office ACDI Centre d'Information sur le Developpement Action Comoros Action for Food Production Action Group for Development Action pour la Protection de l'Environnement Actionaid Actionaid - India Adarsha Seva Samithi ADB Review Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa University, Office of the President
Extractions: University of Newcastle Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Undergraduate Study Student Life ... home Undergraduate Degrees Careers International Students Studying Overseas ... printable version Students from our School often join the Agricultural Society which offers its members the chance to form the close bonds typical of Newcastle's Agrics. In addition to the Thursday night meetings, where socialising is the main priority, the Society organises various one-off events. These include pub-crawls, visits (to The Smithfield Show for example) and a summer barbecue. Occasionally visiting speakers are invited to discuss topical issues and share their views on subjects such as business mangement. The Annual dinner dances and balls are dates to remember and are held at different 'glamorous' locations each year - recently the Federation Brewery was chosen to host this event. The Society's members traditionally take part in the inter-university ploughing match, where they take the opportunity to prove to the other Universities why Newcastle agrics are the best!
The Rural Church RFD Swedish, German, Icelandic and other homesteaders who flocked to the treeless terrainin the 1880 s, these windswept landmarks of rural life, beacons of faith http://www.und.edu/misc/ndrural/Rural Church.htm
Extractions: The Rural Church God's Little Houses on the Prairie North Dakota's rural churches are a precious, endangered lot. By Molly Millett, St. Paul Pioneer Press A Holy State: N.D. ranks second in number of residents belonging to churches. North Dakota is second in the nation for the percentage of the population that belongs to a church or religious group, according to a recent census of U.S. religions. About 73 percent of North Dakota's population belongs to a church or religious body. Only Utah was ranked higher with 74 percent. North Dakota also had the country's lowest ratio of population to congregations. There is one congregation in the state for every 426 people. Beacons of Faith Are Dimming on the Prairie With their steeples visible for miles, anchoring the distant landscape, the churches of North Dakota have been called the lighthouses of the prairie. Built by Norwegian, Swedish, German, Icelandic and other homesteaders who flocked to the treeless terrain in the 1880's, these windswept landmarks of rural life, beacons of faith and optimism, are rapidly vanishing. A survey in 1998 by the North Dakota Historical Society and other groups found that of the state's nearly 2,000 historic church buildings, at least 400 had been abandoned. Seventy-eight percent of them are in one-silo towns of 2,500 people or fewer, as farm economics have driven people to jobs far away. Throughout the Great Plains, depopulation has left hundreds of historic churches vacant and at the mercy of the elements, said Jim Lindberg, assistant director of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Denver, which placed the churches on its most endangered list last year.
Manitoba Community Profiles - N/A 3500 sq ft home on 1.510 acres, rural residential, land only - 1.5 - 10 acres,av lot price (or price per acre if applicable), 4-H Club. CC - CW agric Society. http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/cgi-bin/csd/qol.cgi?id=4604046
Culture And Rural Development Research Show picture in original size. Joseph research in Chinfunshi rural Zambia. I saw and witnessed the true life .. That s why I love country poeple. http://africa.eduprojects.net/agriculture/
Agricultural Research And Rural Radio - Team Profiles Using rural radio to recognize the traditional knowledge of local Min. of Food andAgric. Food for life Sustaining HighYielding Sweet Potato Production Among http://www.isnar.cgiar.org/activities/radio_profiles.htm
Extractions: Team Profiles and Concept Notes Teams in the project are made up of researchers, extension workers, farmer associations and rural radio stations. The teams have developed their skills to prepare a Team Action Plan (TAP) and a Concept Note for fundraising purposes. The Concept Note invites interested donor agencies to assist the teams and their project. Copes of the Concept Note and correspondence with the teams are available by contacting the ISNAR project office for more information ( isnar@cgiar.org Uganda Team Members Focus of Teamwork Title of Concept Note Masaka Team Development of healthy nutrition and agriculture through radio programs and research/extension partnership Roll back malaria: neem trees for malaria and its vector control for resource poor farmers Kibaale Team Creating income-earning opportunities through mobilizing the results of agricultural research on banana and plantain production through rural radio Increased Banana Production: a source of food and income for resource poor rural women
Sub-Program 1 - New Animal Products of meats for prospective animal industries due to increased shelf life and food Rabbitfarming (Vic NRE Ag Notes) Rabbit Farming (NSW agric) Sheep dairying http://www.rirdc.gov.au/programs/nap.html
Extractions: RIRDC New Animal Products Research Results: New Animal Products publications for sale Free downloadable research reports Free Short Reports (research sumaries) Handbook of New Industries entries New Animal Products Agfacts (factsheets) About the RIRDC New Animal Products Research Program: Key longterm program strategies Strategies for 2003-2004 Background Expected key outcomes in 2003-2004 ... New projects funded in 2003-2004 Industry related links: Australian Ostrich Association Australian Veterinary Association Emu Industry Development Committee Key longterm strategies Assist industry and enterprise development by the corporations participation at national industry meetings and facilitating integration activities across various prospective animal industries. Disseminate outputs via industry newsletters, publication of final reports, media releases and electronic communication. Strengthen development within and across industries by supporting creativity, innovation, commercialisation and integration along the value-added chain.
RP38. Rural Sustainability ISBN 0415234085. (pb), (HC79.E5.P5) Williams, N; Shucksmith, M; Edmond, H Gemmell,A, 1998, Scottish rural life Update A Revised SocioEconomic Profile of http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sbe/planbiblios/bibs/country/38.html
Extractions: Partnerships in the bibliography Development Plans: ( Regional plg. Structure plg. Local plg. Unitary Dev. Plans (UDPs ... Community forests in the Green Belts bibliography the bibliography Plg. aid Plg. conditions Plg. consultancy Plg. implementation ... Urban Design in the Effectiveness of Planning etc. bib'y the Sustainable Urban Travel bibliography N.B. also the RTPI library catalogue on the web - go to http://www.rtpi.org.uk - then to library search See also these websites, etc.:- Campaign (former 'Council' until June 2003) for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE): http://www.cpre.org.uk Chapter Seven (office of the Land Is Ours set up in 1999 to campaign on planning issues): http://www.oneworld.org/tlio/chapter7
RP30. Rural Settlement Planning (A-H) Village Appraisals , 1991. rural life Facts and Figures , 1995. Bracey, JE, 1979, English rural life , Routledge Kegan Paul, London (first edition, 1959). http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sbe/planbiblios/bibs/country/30(A-H).html
Extractions: in the g bibiography in the bib'y Coalfield regen. in the bibliography Demographic trends Regional plg. Structure plg. in the Strategic Planning bib'y Development Plans: ( Regional plg. Structure plg. Local plg. Unitary Dev. Plans (UDPs ... Energy in the Sustainable Development bibliography Local plg. (gen.) in the Local Planning bibliography in the Sustainable Urban Travel bibliography Plg. aid Plg. conditions Plg. consultancy Plg. enforcement ... Urban Design in the Effectiveness of Planning etc. bib'y N.B. also the RTPI library catalogue on the web - go to http://www.rtpi.org.uk/library/lib_search.html
Agric Expo To Showcase Great Strides In Farming agric Expo to Showcase Great Strides in Farming. well on their way to a comfortablelife and the marketoriented reforms taking root in rural regions, it is http://www.china.org.cn/english/7098.htm
Extractions: Agric Expo to Showcase Great Strides in Farming An international fair scheduled in Beijing for October will showcase China's monumental achievement in agriculture, while at the same time demonstrating the country's readiness to further open the sector to the outside world, a senior agricultural official said Monday. The China International Agricultural Exposition will publicize the country's agricultural policies and features, and help bring in advanced foreign funds, agro-technology, equipment and management experience, said Vice-Minister of Agriculture Qi Jingfa. Qi, speaking at a preparatory meeting for the country's top-level agricultural exhibition, said that agriculture is the sector that has witnessed the most substantial changes since the country launched its reform and opening-up drive some two decades ago. The country has scored bumper grain harvests five years in a row since 1995 with annual outputs exceeding 490 million tons, and the supply of most farm products is outstripping market demand, according to Qi. Already 175 million rural residents are no longer engaged in agricultural production, and the number of rural residents without adequate food and clothing has been reduced from 65 million in 1995 to 30 million last year, he said.
Extractions: This chapter contains a brief analysis of the environmental problems facing savanna Africa. The most important being land use, rainfall, and soils (see Chapter 2). In a detailed study of land-use practices and the carrying capacity of the land, Higgins et al. (1982) analyzed the areas and countries that are most at risk from excessive pressure of people and their livestock at existing low-input levels. They identified almost the whole of the arid and semi-arid savanna zones (see Chapters 5 and 6) and the adjoining semi-desert, together with other heavily populated areas including part of Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Eritrea, the highlands of Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, southern Mozambique, most of Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, western Uganda, eastern Zaire, and southern Zimbabwe, as being particularly threatened ( Fig. 24
