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Sustainable Rural Development in the Conditions of Trade Integration: From Challenges to Opportunities

Sustainable Rural Development in the Conditions of Trade Integration: From Challenges to Opportunities

Anna Ivolga
ISBN13: 9781522504511|ISBN10: 1522504516|EISBN13: 9781522504528
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0451-1.ch013
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Ivolga, Anna. "Sustainable Rural Development in the Conditions of Trade Integration: From Challenges to Opportunities." Global Perspectives on Trade Integration and Economies in Transition, edited by Vasily Erokhin, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 262-280. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0451-1.ch013

APA

Ivolga, A. (2016). Sustainable Rural Development in the Conditions of Trade Integration: From Challenges to Opportunities. In V. Erokhin (Ed.), Global Perspectives on Trade Integration and Economies in Transition (pp. 262-280). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0451-1.ch013

Chicago

Ivolga, Anna. "Sustainable Rural Development in the Conditions of Trade Integration: From Challenges to Opportunities." In Global Perspectives on Trade Integration and Economies in Transition, edited by Vasily Erokhin, 262-280. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0451-1.ch013

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Abstract

The chapter aims at overview of the main approaches to agricultural policies in developed and developing countries and investigation of perspective ways to ensure sustainable rural development in the conditions of liberalization of trade in agricultural commodities and food. The issues of sustainable rural development and main influences of trade liberalization are considered in the light of food security, alternative income opportunities in rural areas, and support of local identities. When analyzing the economic potential of rural areas, the following indicators are studied: natural conditions; assets; general characteristics of labor resources. Some of the indicators, used to be considered as secondary for economic results of agricultural activity, are also considered: living conditions in rural areas; demographic situation; rural social, cultural and leisure infrastructure; access of rural people to modern services of communication, transport, education, medicine, consumer services and other benefits, accustomed for urban citizens.

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