scholarly journals Sustainable development of agriculture - theoretical aspects and their implications

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3 (47)) ◽  
pp. 1119-1134
Author(s):  
Karol KOCISZEWSKI
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Multifunctional Agriculture ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Sustainable Transition

The objective is to provide a systematization of concepts connected with sustainable development of agriculture (SDA) as the basis for indication of directions of changes in Polish agriculture. The author applied descriptive and comparative analyses based on a survey of the literature to indicate the differences between the described concepts. Both sustainable agricultural and rural development (SARD) and multifunctional rural development (MRD) could be connected with reduced agricultural production, which would bring positive and negative environmental consequences. The multifunctional agriculture cannot exist without production, so it is more favourable for SD, however it should be based on environmental requirements. Then it is close to sustainable agriculture. Considering these concepts, the author formulated and used his own definition of the SDA and its objectives. The sensitive rule of sustainability with secured critical natural capital is the proper one for agriculture in Poland. Currentl , Polish agriculture is in dual development (industrialisation and sustainable transition). For the SDA, the support for agriculture should be conditioned by compliance with basic environmental standards and by provision of public goods. It depends on properly directed and effectively implemented environmental and economic measures of the CAP.

Modelling the Rural Settlement Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 877-882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena V. Shcherbina ◽  
Elena V. Gorbenkova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Rural Settlement ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Model Concept ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Definition Of

The research purpose is the definition of methodological approaches for rural settlements development modelling. The methods include the comparison of advanced domestic and foreign experience in area settlements development modelling. The scientific research is the rural development model that consists of five major systems: ecological, economic, administrative, anthropogenic and social. Besides, the basic systems of enablers and processes were identified. The expediency of applying the basic Pentagon-model concept that was successfully used for solving the analogous problems of sustainable development was shown.

Ecological Civilization and Sustainable Rural Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 688-691
Author(s):  
Nan Nan Zhang ◽  
Hong Rui Sun ◽  
Yue Li
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Structural Reform ◽  
Ecological Civilization ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
Definition Of

The paper firstly gives an analysis of the definition of ecological civilization and ecological civilization orientation for rural development. Then based on the view of ecological civilization and that of sustainable development, the paper points out that rural sustainable development is an important subject, as well as raises the strategies of rural sustainable development lead by ecological civilization, involving the construction of ecological countryside from the angle of environmental protection and infrastructure, from the angle of science and technology innovation, from the angle of structural reform, and from the angle of enhancing the farmers quality.

scholarly journals Helyi termékek a vidéki térségek társadalmi-gazdasági fejlődésének szolgálatában

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
Erika Kalmárné Hollósi ◽  
Zuzana Vargová
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Regional Identity ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Multifunctional Agriculture ◽  
Regional Competitiveness ◽  
The West ◽  
Social Potential

Local products play a central role in the concept of multifunctional farming, sustainable development, regional competitiveness and regional identity. The study introduces the results of a research carried out in the West-Transdanubian region in Hungary on regional values and local products. We have found that most of the interviewees were unaware of environmental issues, agricultural production or local food processing in the region. These elements are important factors of regional (economical and social) potential and should be highly utilised in order to maintain and increase competitiveness of a region. The production, marketing and sales of local products increase competitiveness in rural areas, but only if local products are imbedded in the actual practise and applied tools of multifunctional agriculture, integrated rural- and regional development.

scholarly journals Reviews of Sustainable Rural Development in the Scope of Building New Rural Areas in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-91
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
General Meaning

In Vietnam, rural area is a region for living and working of a rural resident community, including mainly farmers. It is a region of agricultural production (by the general meaning). Besides, there are manufacturing activities and service, but priority is given to agriculture and rural community. Meanwhile, the rural density is lower than urban density. Vietnam introduced its development programme “Building new rural areas”, which program aims at finding a concept of sustainable development in rural areas in order to emerge the role of sustainable development toward the National direction for local strategies and to ensure sustainable rural development. This paper is a work at the scope of reviews and literature available worldwide in development policies and programmes on sustainable rural development. It compares the dimensions of these policies and programmes on the basis of definitions, methodology and practical framework applied in order to identify a promotion for building new rural areas in disciplines, and especially supply a background for data analyses of the Vietnamese case in the National Target Programme “Building new rural areas during the period 2011-2015”.

ORGANIC PRODUCTION IN THE SYSTEM OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

2020 ◽  
pp. 117-133
Author(s):  
Svitlana KOVALCHUK
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Long Run ◽  
State Of The Environment ◽  
The Relationship

Climate problems, the state of the environment, the Covid-19 crisis are the main problems of today that directly affect agricultural production and as a consequence the sustainable development of rural areas. The article analyzes the factors of reorientation of agricultural production to organic production. Emphasis is placed on preserving local agricultural traditions and scientifically sound approaches to organic production to ensure sustainable development of rural areas. Using Forsight research, the relationship between balanced rural development and organic production is predicted. The basic strategies of competition have been identified with the help of the five Porter forces, in order to develop a strategy for successful entry into organic markets and maintaining supply chains during the Covid-19 period. Emphasis is placed on high requirements for agricultural products and compliance with environmental standards in their production, which may be an obstacle to further exports of Ukrainian organic products to the EU market. The relationship between the dynamics of organic production and a set of measures and determinants that determine the natural resources and production and technical conditions of rural development is substantiated using the SMART-method. It is argued that organic production is a resource basis for the development of strategies to increase the production of agricultural products, finished food products and sustainable development of rural areas. The importance of organic production during the COVID-19 crisis is outlined. It is proved that there is practically no alternative to the development of agriculture under the organic scenario in the system of sustainable development of rural areas in the long run.

Modelling sustainability: from applied to involved modeling

2007 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Laloë
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Resource Exploitation ◽  
Observation Process ◽  
Développement Durable ◽  
Unique Definition ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Exploitation System

English Models are used as tools for studying sustainable development. They are a priori neutral, but this neutrality can be upset if the analysis of observations done to answer questions in reference to a given a priori definition of sustainability leads to the identification of sustainability contexts that do not correspond to the initial definition. The practice of actors may for example involve substitution between elements of a natural capital, which may not be in agreement with a strong definition of sustainability. Therefore we may have to consider the need for transition from a prescriptive to a descriptive approach. The context of modelling depends on the object we want to be preserved (what we observe). If this object is a resource-exploitation system, the perception of sustainability comes from observation of the system. The observation process may have been initiated by a mono-disciplinary question, but, sustainability being dependent on an object which must be described, no unique definition can be proposed. The definition and perception of sustainability are themselves processes to which modelling sciences may have to contribute. French Des modèles sont utilisés comme outils dans le contexte des études sur le développement durable. Ils sont a priori neutres, mais cette neutralité peut être mise à mal si des analyses d'observations réalisées pour répondre à des questions posées en référence à une définition donnée de durabilité conduisent à identifier des contextes de durabilité qui ne correspondent pas nécessairement à la définition initialement adoptée. La pratique d'acteurs peut ainsi par exemple reposer sur des substitutions entre éléments d'un capital naturel, ce qui peut ne pas correspondre à une définition très forte de la durabilité. Dans ces conditions on peut discuter du passage d'une approche prescriptive à une approche descriptive. La question du choix d'un contexte de modélisation dépend de l'objet que l'on veut préserver (ce que l'on observe). S'il s'agit d'un système d'exploitation d'une ressource, la perception de la durabilité découle de l'observation du système. Le processus d'observation a pu être initié selon une définition a priori associée à un questionnement souvent "mono-disciplinaire", mais la durabilité étant inféodée à un objet qu'il faut représenter, on ne peut en proposer une définition unique. La définition et la perception de la durabilité sont des processus auxquels les sciences de modélisation peuvent être amenées à contribuer

scholarly journals Rural development and sustainable innovation how systemic design approach can contribute to the growth of marginal regions

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Bicocca
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Local Problems ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Architecture And Design ◽  
Systemic Design

The objective of the project is to reach sustainable development in rural areas through Design Aapproaches. Sustainable means that matches the three dimensions, people, planet and profit. Sustainable development consists of goals and strategies that together provide alternative tracks to conventional development, offering improved livelihoods to the poor in ways that promote both their empowerment and the conservation or improvement of key natural resources so that the basis of productive activities can be maintained into the future (Lele 1991; Pretty 1998). The topic of rural development is relevant becouse of the quantity  of people, poor or extremely poor, living in rural territories. More than 3 billion people live in rural areas. Design rarely deals with rural development and with the definition of a system that can facilitate the growth and the development of the territory. If it does, it usually focuses on products or services. The most important futures, which globally all rural areas share in common, are remoteness and isolation. Many rural sociologists argue that small structure and cooperation are important strengths that contribute to ethic and social identity. The central role that play territorial context and relationships in the Systemic Design Approach (SDA) makes it a very effective approach to support and encourage rural development in a sustainable way. Applying the SDA, it is possible to manage local resources and local products in a way that allows the economic strengthening of the farmers and communities that live in the territory. The Systemic Design team of the Deparment of Architecture and Design (DAD) of Politecnico di Torino has been engaged for years into the develop of the Systemic Design Approach, that can be summed up by five principles (Bistagnino, 2011): Output > Input: the output (waste) of a system becomes the input (resource) for another one Relationships that generate the system, each one contributes to the system Auto-generation systems sustain themselves by reproducing automatically Act locally: context is fundamental because it values local resources (humans, cultures and materials) and it helps to modify local problems in new opportunities Man at the centre of the project: Man is connected to social, cultural and ethic environment It is essential to start from the current state of the art, that allows to define strengths and weaknesses, before to design the system, made of flows between actors.

scholarly journals Formation of the trend of ecologically safe social environment - an important component of sustainable development (on the example of tourism)

2021 ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Olena Garashchuk ◽  
Vira Kutsenko
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
Ecological Tourism ◽  
Functional Areas ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. A characteristic feature of our time is the deterioration of the ecological situation, necessitating the formation of an ecologically safe environment as an important component of sustainable development. In this regard, the tourism sector and ecological tourism in particular, which is one of the leading types of economic activity that provide an ecological direction of economic development, is gaining momentum. Today there are both favorable and unfavorable factors for the development of the tourism sector.Purpose of the research. The study is devoted to the substantiation of the scientific and practical foundations, the application of which will ensure the activities of the tourism sector in the context of the implementation of the environmental requirements of sustainable development.Results. The essence and significance of an ecologically safe social environment, necessary to ensure sustainable development in the country, is revealed. It highlights the place in this process of the tourism sector in general and ecological tourism, in particular, as well as the types of natural resources on the basis of which this area operates. A vision of the main functional areas of activity in the field of ecological tourism and infrastructure components of the tourism industry is presented.The main attention in the aspect of the investigated problematics is paid to the search for ways of preserving and rational use of natural resource potential. At the same time, special emphasis is placed on environmental education – primarily children, adolescents, youth and the substantiation of the main tasks of environmental policy in the context of ensuring sustainable development. Problems associated with the impact of the environmental situation on the state of public health are also taken into account. The proposed theoretical and methodological approaches to the formation of a trend to further strengthen the relationship between ecology, economy and society in the context of the implementation of European environmental standards in national legislation.Perspectives. Further research is required on the issues of determining the directions of specific measures for the development of the tourism sector, carried out taking into account the existing socio-economic prerequisites and aimed at creating an ecologically safe social environment as an important component of sustainable development.

scholarly journals Mechanism for Sustainable Rural Development (by Example of Volgograd Region)

2020 ◽  
pp. 158-170
Author(s):  
Natalya Gorshkova ◽  
Ekaterina Shkarupa ◽  
Aleksandr Rulev
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Support Measures ◽  
Volgograd Region ◽  
Definition Of

The sustainable development of rural areas is an obvious and fundamental goal of the state policy of the Russian Federation. Improving the quality of life in each village, regardless of its distance from the regional center, is the main task of the regions. The article contains a termological analysis of the definition of “sustainable development of rural areas”. It was concluded that the dominant opinion of the authors on this concept is associated with a process that provides for the needs of residents of rural areas and increases their standard of living. The definition of a “mechanism for sustainable rural development” is given, which, through the methods and tools, implements the possibilities of natural, labor, material and financial resources for the effective development of rural economy. Sustainable and harmonious development of rural areas is possible only through the use of state support measures. The economic, environmental, social and demographic situation of rural areas, as well as their individuality, determine the need for continuous improvement of the mechanism of rural development through its methods and tools. The implementation of state support measures plays a significant role not only for rural residents, but also for leaders of agricultural organizations themselves. A decent and comfortable life in the village contributes to the consolidation of personnel. The importance of these aspects being recognized, the program “Integrated rural development” began to be implemented in 2020, which includes a sufficiently wide range of tools to support villages and rural residents. The program is aimed at reducing the gap in the quality of life between the rural and urban population, creating comfortable living conditions, reducing the outflow of residents from rural areas. As a result of the analysis, the potential and opportunities for the sustainable development of rural territories of Volgograd region were confirmed. These are the creation of conditions for providing villagers with comfortable housing, the development of various types of infrastructures, and the improvement of rural areas. The key directions of the mechanism for sustainable development of rural territories are identified: diversification of activities of the rural population, expansion of the possibilities of financial support for the development of rural territories through the public-private partnership involvement, improvement of preferential lending mechanisms, strengthening of grant support for rural communities for the improvement of rural territories.

scholarly journals Environmental Issues in a Digital Economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Perelet
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Method Of Production ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

Digital technologies play a crucial role in achieving the long-term balance between the techno-sphere and the natural environment that is necessary for sustainable development. The digital economy is a relatively new concept in national policymaking, often using such terms as “information economy” (the 1970s), “knowledge economy” and “electronic economy” (the 1980s), “new economy” (the 1990s) or “network economy” and “Internet economy” (the 2000s). While there is no single definition of the digital economy, there is general agreement on some fundamental principles. The basic idea of a digital economy is that products, services, lifelong learning and innovation are made possible by the computerised transfer and processing of modern technology in the context of market globalisation and sustainable development. Sustainable development is largely related to the preservation of the biosphere and natural capital together with the techno-sphere and the socio-sphere. However, in real life, environmental aspects are often overlooked. In recent years, there have been changes in the formation of the economies of countries, especially in strengthening their environmental component. Reducing the cost of sensor technology and the spread of networks allow you to connect each component entering the production process. The data collected through such connections provide an opportunity to know the place of origin of the product, the method of production and the amount of energy spent on its production. Information received on their basis gives to companies, cities and whole countries the opportunity to restore, create, and to relocate these resources more effectively. It is proposed to take into account the impact of the digital economy on the environment. The EU response is increasingly seen as a strong combination of the knowledge economy and the green new deal.

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