Rural development

Ageing Rural Population and Job Opportunities: A Case of Native Chicken Farming

Teeka Yotapakdee, Panomsak Proburom, Sukhum Phannarong, Pimonpun Boonyasana, Namfon Rukprayoon, Wannaubon Singyoocharoen, Suwit Chotinan, Sombat Suprarakorn
ABSTRACT In Upper Northern Thailand, most of native chicken farmers in rural areas are elderly. This paper provides an analysis of commercial viability of native chicken farming as an alternative for job opportunities among elder farmers in Phayao Province. Since all processes could not be...
Country: Thailand Topic: Rural development
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Institutional Framework and Prospects of the Quality of Rural Life Policy in Korea

Moon-Soo Jung
ABSTRACT The quality of rural life policy has been institutionally established for the purpose of maintaining the quality of life for rural residents equitably with urban people. Therefore, this policy has been continuously pursued with the aim of not only improving the quality of rural life...
Country: Korea Topic: Rural development
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Promoting Community-based Tourism Associated with Agricultural and Local Products of Son La Province

Bui Kim Dong, Trinh Van Tuan, Dao The Anh
ABSTRACT Son la is located in the Nord-western mountain of Vietnam with a strong diversity of local products and landscapes. With these potential community-based tourism resources, the tourism tends to develop rapidly in the region. This article with a desk study approach will review the...
Country: Vietnam Topic: Rural development
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Challenges and Prospects of Rural Vacant Housing Policy in Korea

Moon-Soo Jung
ABSTRACT Recently, the number of vacant houses that are neglected or not properly managed in rural areas is increasing in Korea. Most of them are severely worn out and not properly managed to the extent that they have to be demolished. Therefore, it has a more negative impact on the security,...
Country: Korea Topic: Rural development
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206

Cornhusks Novelty Products: Gateway Towards Sustainable Cottage Livelihood Opportunity in Batad, Iloilo, Philippines

Hene L. Hapinat
ABSTRACT This study was conducted mainly on the utilization of cornhusks to produce novelty items as gateway towards sustainable cottage livelihood opportunity in Batad, Iloilo, Philippines. Specifically, it sought to answer the following objectives: (1) Identify innovated items to be produced...
Country: Philippines Topic: Rural development
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