Rural development

Community Care for Rural Seniors

Namhoon Kim, Inhye Ha
ABSTRACT As the elderly population continues to grow and strains public medical finances, there is a pressing need for innovative solutions to address the impending exhaustion of resources for elderly care. One such solution is the concept of community care, which offers an alternative approach...
Country: Korea Topic: Rural development
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Transformation of Rural Community in Malaysia through Development Programs, and Modern Technology

Rozhan Abu Dardak
ABSTRACT Rural communities are always associated with backward economic activities and traditional ways of life. Despite representing around 25% of its population, the rural community is essential to Malaysia’s economic development. The rural areas are a source of food through its agrofood...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Rural development
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630

The Role of Agritourism in Taiwan's Rural Revitalization Strategy

Chi-Ming Hsieh, Melchior Antoine
ABSTRACT Taiwan’s government has prioritized rural revitalization in an attempt to combat the challenges associated with an aging population, and in that process rural agritourism has been embraced as part of this strategy. The aging population problem in Taiwan has led to increased levels of...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Rural development
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Microfinance Contributing to Poverty Reduction

Dao Thi Hoang Mai, Bui Thu Trang
ABSTRACT Microfinance around the world is often described as a success story, through its ability to contribute to economic development and poverty alleviation, based on sustainable financial results. Impact studies carried out in recent years and the analysis of economic models of microfinance...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Rural development
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Rural Development and Rural Revitalization Strategy of Taiwan

Wan-Yu Liu
ABSTRACT Taiwan is an island nation located in East Asia that has undergone rapid industrialization and urbanization in the past few decades, resulting in a growing rural-urban divide. To bridge this gap, Taiwan’s government has implemented various rural development policies that aim to...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Rural development
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