ECOLOGICAL SETTLEMENT AS A SELF-GOVERNMENT MODEL IN RURAL AREAS

There is a clear need in rural areas for improved methods of self-government. This study examines the most effective approaches to administration in rural communities. What are the most promising types of rural community management? We aim to assess trends in rural selfrehabilitation and development, including an international analysis of ecological and family homestead settlements as models of future society. These models represent an evolution of the traditional village capable of improving the population's quality of life. Family homestead settlements are the most common form of ecological settlement in Ukraine and foster family values, patriotism to the Homeland and effectively demonstrate successful self-government practices. Governance is achieved by way of the Veche, a collective authority, as well as through public organizations, public-private partnerships, regional and international cooperation.

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THE INDICATORS OF SOCIOECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF RURAL COMMUNITY

Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Environment Management ◽

10.35631/jthem.626023 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (26) ◽

pp. 253-261

Author(s):

Nurul Suliana Yusoff ◽

Muhamad Fadhli Rashid ◽

Norhazliza Abd Halim

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Rural Community ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Wealth Distribution ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Dimension ◽

Urban And Rural Areas ◽

The Impact

The imbalance of wealth distribution, age structure, and quality of life between urban and rural areas all over the world are needed to be addressed in ensuring socio-economic well-being. Rural areas and its community cannot be disregarded as they should have special attention in achieving socioeconomic status and well-being. The impact of socioeconomic well-being is significant where both economic and social dimension is related to the sustainability of rural areas. Sustainable development is connected to human well-being and quality of life where there is a growing interest in socioeconomic well-being measures to move towards sustainability. Therefore, this paper aims to provide an overview in developing the selection of socioeconomic well-being indicators of rural communities. Besides that, this paper also provides an overview of studies on indicators of socioeconomic well-being according to two-dimension namely economy and social as a fundamental framework for the analysis of the socioeconomic well-being of the rural community.

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Linking quality of life and forest values in rural areas: an exploratory study of stakeholder perspectives in the rural community of Konitsa, Greece

Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research ◽

10.1093/forestry/cpi049 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 78 (5) ◽

pp. 485-499 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

K. Papageorgiou ◽

K. Kassioumis ◽

V. Blioumis ◽

Ath. Christodoulou

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rural Community ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Stakeholder Perspectives ◽

Forest Values

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Essential multiple functions of farms in rural communities and landscapes

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems ◽

10.1017/s1742170510000529 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 137-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Rebecka Milestad ◽

Johan Ahnström ◽

Johanna Björklund

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Community Development ◽

Rural Community ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Human Services ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Local Processing ◽

Job Opportunities ◽

Action Groups

AbstractAs farms are consolidated into larger operations and small farms close down for economic reasons, rural areas lose ecological, social and economic functions related to farming. Biodiversity and scenic, open-vista landscapes are lost as fields are left unmanaged. Social and economic benefits such as local job opportunities and meeting places disappear. Four Swedish rural communities were examined to increase our understanding of the functions that a diverse agriculture provides and which of these are lost as farms cease operation and overall rural social capital is depleted. Workshops and interviews with village action groups and with farmers were carried out. Both groups identified key functions from farming that are important to the rural community, such as production of food and fiber, businesses and jobs, human services, local security, ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling and biodiversity, and functions pertaining to quality of life. Several ways in which village action groups can support agriculture were identified that current industrial agriculture and even agri-environmental schemes fail to achieve. These include organizing local meeting places, encouraging local processing and consumption and supporting farmers in their work. We conclude that agriculture and village action groups match well in community development and that policies supporting this match would be useful.

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Cultural and social accomplishments of agricultural companies as contributions to the development of rural areas

Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce ◽

10.19041/apstract/2009/3-4/4 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 3 (3-4) ◽

pp. 21-23

Author(s):

Petra Maier ◽

Jaroslav Homolka ◽

Éva Darabos ◽

Ildikó Tikász ◽

Károly Pető ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Case Studies ◽

Human Resource ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Social Life

Agricultural companies play a key role in enriching the cultural and social life of the rural areas in which they function. Therefore, these companies serve towards preserving a quality of life necessary for rural communities to survive and to develop rural areas. However, the financial, human resource and material expenditures necessary to sustain rural communities are difficult to quantify. These studies, on the basis of internationally focused case studies, attempt to measure, systemize and evaluate the charitable engagement of farmers.

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Do Age-Friendly Rural Communities Affect Quality of Life? A Comparison of Perceptions from Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18147283 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (14) ◽

pp. 7283

Author(s):

Jingyu Yu ◽

Guixia Ma ◽

Shuxia Wang

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Public Transportation ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Test Reliability ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Aged People ◽

Outdoor Spaces

The aging population in rural areas of China faces serious challenges due to urban–rural disparities. In order to improve the active aging of rural older adults, the establishment of age-friendly communities is encouraged. However, globally, the focus is on age-friendly communities in urban areas, not reflecting rural communities. Hence, we addressed the importance of age-friendly rural communities (AFRCs) and aimed to investigate their impact on the quality of life (QoL) of older adults. We examined different perceptions of AFRCs among older adults (aged over 60) and middle-aged people (45–60) in rural communities with questionnaire surveys (n = 470 and 393, respectively). Several statistical methods, such as Chi-squared test, t-test, reliability test, and multiple regression, were adopted to investigate and compare the perceptions of these two. The results indicated that (1) middle-aged people were more satisfied with AFRC components and had a higher QoL than older adults; (2) the QoL of middle-aged people was predicted by housing, accessibility, and outdoor spaces; (3) the QoL of older adults was affected by housing, outdoor spaces, social participation, and public transportation. These findings aid in our understanding of rural communities and the QoL of rural residents. They are helpful for urban planners and policymakers to improve the planning of AFRCs and supplement research on age-friendly communities in rural areas. Practical implementations are proposed for the planning of AFRCs, such as the passive design of residential housing, grouping of community facilities together, and improvement in the hygiene of outdoor spaces in rural areas.

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Income Inequality in Quality of Life among Rural Communities in Malaysia: A Case for Immediate Policy Consideration

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17238731 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (23) ◽

pp. 8731

Author(s):

Govindamal Thangiah ◽

Mas Ayu Said ◽

Hazreen Abdul Majid ◽

Daniel Reidpath ◽

Tin Tin Su

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Emerging Economies ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Positive Association ◽

Well Being ◽

Rural Residents ◽

Income Groups ◽

The Impact

Quality of life (QOL) is a proxy of health and social well-being. Hence, it is vital to assess QOL as it informs the strategies of policymakers to enhance the living conditions in communities. Rural areas in emerging economies are underserved in terms of modern facilities and technologies, which impact QOL. To address this, this study investigated whether income played a role in the QOL of rural residents within emerging economies using a large survey of Malaysian adults above 18 years old. The study extracted data from a sample of 18,607 respondents of a health and demographic surveillance system survey. A generalized linear model was used to estimate the impact of three income groups, the bottom 40%, middle 40% and top 20%, on perceived QOL, controlling for sociodemographic, chronic disease co-morbidities and mental health status. Results of the study showed a statistically significant association between income and the physical, psychological, social and environmental QOL domains. Using the bottom 40% as a reference category, the middle 40% and top 20% income groups showed a significant and positive association across the four domains of QOL. Hence, intervention programs are necessary to escalate the income levels of rural communities, especially the bottom 40%, to uplift perceived QOL among rural residents.

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KONSEP KAMPUNG PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN KERJA

Vitruvian ◽

10.22441/vitruvian.2018.v8i2.002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 67

Author(s):

La Ode Abdul Rachmad Sabdin Andisiri ◽

Ishak Kadir ◽

Muhammad Zakaria Umar

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Human Resources ◽

Rural Community ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Job Creation ◽

Community Resources ◽

Case Study Method ◽

The Village

Pembangunan perdesaan adalah bagian integral dari pembangunan Indonesia, hakekat pembangunan adalah pembangunan manusia dan sumber daya manusia di perdesaan masih sangat rendah sehingga, arah pembangunan desa sebaiknya mengutamakan manusia dan penciptaan lapangan kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan (1) mengetahui fasilitas yang dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat perdesaan sebagai prasarana belajar, (2) menemukan rumusan kawasan binaan kampung kerja sebagai kawasan aglomerasii pendidikan sebagai upaya peningkatan kualitas sumber daya masyarakat desa. Penelitian ini diselenggarakan di Kabupaten Muna dan metode penelitian ini berlandaskan pada paradigma post-positivisme yakni metode studi kasus pendekatan kualitatif dimana aspek – aspek yang dianalisis adalah angkatan kerja, sektor ekonomi, kebutuhan bangunan, infrastruktur, dan zonasi keruangan. Penelitian ini menemukan dua temuan (1) kebutuhan akan fasilitas yang dibutuhkan untuk peningkatan kualitas angkatan kerja, (2) rumusan model kawasan binaan kampung pendidikan dan pelatihan kerja sebagai kawasan aglomerasi peningkatan sumber daya manusia perdesaan.Rural development is an integral part of Indonesia's development, the essence of development is human development and human resources in rural areas are still very low so that the direction of rural development should prioritize humans and job creation. The objetives of this research are (1) find out the facilities needed by rural communities as learning infrastructure, (2) find the formulation of the working area of the working village as an educational agglomeration area as an effort to improve the quality of rural community resources. This research was conducted in Muna Regency and this research method was based on the post-positivism paradigm, a case study method of qualitative approach where the aspects analyzed were labor force, economic sector, building needs, infrastructure, and spatial zoning. This study found two findings (1) the need for facilities needed to improve the quality of the workforce, (2) the formulation of the model of the village built area of education and job training as an agglomeration area to increase rural human resources.

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