scholarly journals Miestny rozvoj vedený komunitou ako integrovaný nástroj podpory spolupráce a miestneho ekonomického rozvoja

2020 ◽  
pp. 311-317
Author(s):  
Lucia Pospišová
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Investment Funds ◽  
Local Problems ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
Programming Period

Community Led Local Development is a tool for involving local actors in decision making of social, economic and environmental development of their territory during the Programming period 2014 – 2020. This approach enable to enforce own local solutions for the problems of rural areas and use local development potential. These solutions are realized by local people and are sustainable in the long term period. European Structural and Investment Funds should therefore be used to addressing specific local problems with the sustainable use of local potential and resources. The object of this article is CLLD and its implementation in the current programming period in the Slovak Republic. The paper is focused on theoretical works and studies and is aimed to analyze the theoretical background of the issue and the real implementation of this approach. An important fact is that the CLLD strategies should have been fully implemented in Local Action Groups by this time. Due to the various issues described in this paper there is a possibility that the potential of this tool would not be fully used in the Slovak Republic during this programming period.

scholarly journals Impact of community-led local development on territorial prosperity

2021 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 01015
Author(s):  
Stoyanka Tsacheva ◽  
Violetka Zheleva
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Programming Period ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

Community-led local development is an approach that is increasingly applied in traditional territorial development policy. In this method, management is left in the “hands of local people”, who receive long-term funding, which they distribute according to the needs of the region. The aim of the study is to examine the impact and participation in the development of the territory through CLLD measures. The expert assessment and recommendations of the surveyed LAG leaders and specialists regarding the contribution of the community-led local development approach have been sought. The applied research methods in the present study are theoretical and empirical, incl. analysis, synthesis, comparison, survey, statistical processing. The results of the survey show that the majority of respondents are satisfied with the implementation of CLLD and have clear and concrete proposals for improving the approach in the next programming period. In conclusion it is necessary to note that despite all difficulties, the interest in CLLD on the part of local communities is very high, because the approach provides many opportunities to solve problems related to local development. Key words: community-led local development, LEADER program, LAG, territorial prosperity.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Regional Development Policies in Turkey’s Five Years Development Plans

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Yasar Akca
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Development Effort ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Regional Development Policies ◽  
Basic Goal ◽  
Development Plans

Five years development plans are prepared by State Planning Organization (former name), Ministry of Development. Development Plans are significant policy documents including information about resources of development goals in long term and related regulations to be made in Turkey. Ten different development plans including the years between 1963 and 2018 were prepared. The common basic goal of these plans is: Ensuring a fortunate and prosperous life for Turkish citizens, raising life standards to higher levels. Reaching more prosperous life standards is possible through a long term and systematic development effort. Regions including cities (except metropolis), districts and villages are called rural areas. Efforts for increasing the economic level of people living in rural areas by using and supporting natural resources in these areas are named regional development policies. Regional development policies are firstly determined and shaped in development plans. Economic activities in rural areas are mostly based on natural production resources. Regional development is only possible through efficient use of these local resources. The basic goal is to decrease the difference in the level of economic, social and cultural development between development priority regions and the others. The goal of this study is to present the preparations that should be made and focus on present and future problems. Qualitative design document analysis technique is used in this research; local development policies that are mentioned in ten development plans are analyzed. Findings, results and suggestions are presented at the end of the study.

scholarly journals Sustainable Use and Conservation of the Environmental Resources of the Etna Park (UNESCO Heritage): Evaluation Model Supporting Sustainable Local Development Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luisa Sturiale ◽  
Alessandro Scuderi ◽  
Giuseppe Timpanaro ◽  
Benedetto Matarazzo
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Rough Sets ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
Endogenous Development ◽  
Policy Makers

Rural areas are recognized as multifunctional spaces, where traditional agro-silvo-pastoral and other human activities (unrelated rural tourism, ecotourism, processing industries of agricultural and or extractive products, land maintenance, trade in local products, etc.) take place alongside each other. The integrated endogenous development model, established to mitigate the effects of human activity in protected areas, relies on the enhancement of specific resources of individual territories through the active participation of the community to promote local development. This model is intrinsically connected with the model of sustainable development, based on three cornerstones: environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The difficulty in achieving a reasonable balance among these values relates primarily to areas subject to protection (i.e., Parks and Natural Reserves). Ultimately, the environmental culture emphasizes the sustainability of natural resources, obviously in relation to these values and to the vulnerability of these areas. This paper outlines some relationships between environmental protection and the exercise of agricultural activities and other human activities in protected areas by using the theory of “rough sets”. The study aims to show that in the complex context of Etna Park (recognized World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2013), the model developed by the “rough sets” could provide useful guidance to policy makers to formulate local development strategies according to a model of the sustainable management of protected areas.

scholarly journals Gestion de la forêt tropicale en zone rurale: le transfert de technologies peut-il être le catalyseur de partenariats durables? | Management of tropical forests in rural areas: Can technology transfer really act as a catalyst for sustainable partnerships?

2004 ◽  
Vol 155 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 97-105
Author(s):  
Jean-Laurent Pfund ◽  
Pierre Kistler ◽  
Stefano Guidese
Keyword(s):  
Communication Networks ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Local System ◽  
Congo Basin ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Local Actors

This article discusses the necessary adaptation of improvement techniques to local rural requirements, based on two case studies on (i) a forest with high timber potential and (ii) a forest with high agricultural pressure. Results underline the importance of the exchange of information and communication networks as essential components of a dynamic development. In spite of fundamentally different forest management schemes, a number of analytical elements seem common in both cases studied (Congo Basin and Madagascar). According to these examples, one can see that the disabling factors arise,on the one hand, from classical problems of maladjustment to local conditions, and from deficiencies in the «tools» of information transmission and sustainability gaps, due to lack of support from the local population, on the other. Moreover, it is clear that a strategy needs to be adopted that grants the local system as much autonomy as possible. The strategy must satisfy the basic needs of the local population and also take the growing need for cash into account. The article concludes that the transfer of technologies can indeed quickly become a catalyst of sustainable partnerships in favorable conditions of local development, provided that the local beneficiaries of the transfer are identified in an equitable manner. At the same time, preceding and normally complementary measures are necessary to improve local competences and organization. The setting up of lasting relations with partners and their organisations is the key to reaching a consensus on the definition of objectives, as well as to regular relations that allow for adjustments to the system should complications arise. Responsibility for the sustainability of the system remains with the State, which co-ordinates activities as a whole, while dynamic impulses come more from the economic sector. In addition to setting up long-term partnerships the central concerns of the system include local know-how, the capabilities of assimilation and negotiation between the principal local actors and sound financial analysis.

scholarly journals Initiatives based on local resources − new challenges of agricultural law.

2018 ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
The Social ◽  
Local Actors

The model of sustainable rural development recognises the necessity of local development based on local resources. Investing in the growth of social capital refers to the postulates of implementing an integrated model of rural development, where different local actors engage and cooperate for the common good. Agricultural law also faces these challenges. The social capital of rural areas is characterised by bottom-up activities, locality and territoriality of initiatives, an integrated approach, a partnership action through local action groups, innovation in problem solving, independent management and financing of activities. It encourages local communities to work together to change their surroundings, solve urgent problems, invest in activities diversifying their income, for example through small entrepreneurship, setting up non-agricultural activities, thematic villages, care farms, production of traditional, regional and ecological high quality products, folk handicrafts, crafts.

scholarly journals POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS PARA A AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR NO MUNICÍPIO DE ENTRE RIOS DO OESTE: UMA ANÁLISE A PARTIR DA TEORIA ATOR ORIENTADO

Nativa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 466
Author(s):  
Fabíola Graciele Besen ◽  
Adilson Francelino Alves ◽  
Juarez Bortolanza ◽  
Tércio Vieira de Araújo ◽  
Valdir Serafim Junior
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
The Public ◽  
Family Farmers ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
Entre Rios

O objetivo geral deste artigo é analisar as políticas públicas disponibilizadas para o agricultor familiar, visando a permanência do homem no campo. Para tal, fez-se o estudo no município de Entre Rios do Oeste durante o período de 2013/2016, uma apreciação das políticas públicas ofertadas pelo município e como os agricultores familiares são beneficiários dessas políticas. O estudo desenvolveu-se acerca do seguinte problema de pesquisa: As políticas públicas voltadas a agricultura familiar no município de Entre Rios do Oeste contribuem para o desenvolvimento dos agricultores familiares associados a APOER (atores beneficiários) mantendo-os na área rural com diversidade de renda pelas ações promovidas? O estudo foi realizado com agricultores familiares agroecológicos associados à APOER - Associação dos Produtores Orgânicos de Entre Rios do Oeste. Como embasamento teórico fez-se uso da Teoria Ator Orientado de Norman Long. A pesquisa se classifica como bibliográfica, descritiva e exploratória quanto aos objetivos, com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa e as técnicas utilizadas são análise documental e entrevista com formulário semiestruturado. Através da pesquisa realizada, pode-se concluir que os produtores foram contemplados pelas diferentes políticas públicas atendendo alguns dos objetivos, interesses e expectativas dos mesmos conforme os relatos e que as políticas públicas não devem ser projetos com limites no espaço e tempo, mas devem ser construídos por todos os agentes considerando as estratégias, práticas e motivações dos atores locais para galgar os resultados esperados.Palavras-chave: agricultor familiar, governo, atores. PUBLIC POLICIES FOR FAMILY AGRICULTURE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ENTRE RIOS DO OESTE: AN ANALYSIS FROM THE ORIENTED ACTOR THEORY ABSTRACT:The general objective of this article is to analyze the public policies available to the family farmer, aiming at the permanence of the man in the field. To do this, the study was conducted in the municipality of entre rios do oeste during the period 2013/2016, an appreciation of the public policies offered by the municipality and how family farmers are beneficiaries of these policies. The study focused on the following research problem: public policies aimed at family farming in the municipality of entre rios do oeste contribute to the development of family farmers associated with apoer (beneficiary actors), keeping them in rural areas with income diversity for the promoted actions? The study was carried out with agroecological family farmers associated to apoer - association of organic producers of entre rios do oeste. As a theoretical background, norman long's oriented actor theory was used. The research is classified as bibliographic, descriptive and exploratory regarding the objectives, with quantitative and qualitative approach and the techniques used are documental analysis and semi structured interview. Through the research carried out, it can be concluded that the producers were contemplated by the different public policies, meeting some of their objectives, interests and expectations according to the reports and that public policies should not be projects with limits in space and time, but should be constructed by all the agents considering the strategies, practices and motivations of the local actors to achieve the expected results.Keywords: family farmer, government, actors.

scholarly journals The Implementation of the Leader Approach in Slovak Republic, Identification of Problems and Possible Solutions

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-29
Author(s):  
Petra Zaujecová ◽  
Pavol Schwarcz
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Local Action ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Action Group ◽  
External Relations ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Action Groups

Abstract The paper deals with the integrated development in rural areas realized by the LEADER approach. This approach is based on the territorial principle, where the significant role are playing local actors operating in the area, who through their actions influence it’s development. The LEADER approach is being implemented through the Axis 4 of the Rural Development Policy. The main objective of the paper is to evaluate the implementation of the LEADER approach in particular Local Action Groups in Slovakia, to identify problems with implementation and to suggest solutions for their elimination. In the paper we evaluate the internal operation of the Local Action Group - the balance of relations between members, defining areas of their mutual cooperation and participation rate in the calls from the perspective of managers of Local Action Groups as well as external relations - relations with Agricultural Paying Agency and ways of influencing the operation of Local Action Groups through legislation. We also focuses on personal views of managers on meeting the needs of the Local Action Group by the projects realized within the Axis 4 LEADER. We also pointed out problems connected with the direction of the Axis 4 in terms of the possibility of funds spending, we defined negative impacts of the legislation as well as particular activities of the Agricultural Paying Agency on Local Action Group‘s performance.

Integrating Delphi and AHP methods in long-term policy decisions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dagmar GOMBITOVÁ
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Investment Funds ◽  
Policy Objective ◽  
Major Development ◽  
Partnership Agreement ◽  
Decision Alternatives ◽  
Hierarchy Process

This paper presents the application of expert decision methods for the formulation and prioritisation of the long-term economic, social and environmental policies in the Slovak Republic. The Partnership Agreement for the Slovak Republic is an underlying strategy for investments from the European Structural and Investment Funds in the period 2021-2027. Policies implemented under the Partnership Agreement will allocate €13.4b on four policy objectives. This paper concentrates on the policy objective 4 ‘Social development’. The authors co-operated with the Deputy Prime Minister Office and assembled panels of top Slovak experts on social and economic issues. The Delphi and Analytical hierarchy process methods were combined for analysing major development challenges and eliciting policy priorities. The methods combined the bottom-up and top-down approaches to policy making. Consecutive rounds of the ‘classical Delphi’ generated consensus by experts on major development challenges of the Slovak Republic in period 2021-2027. The ‘policy Delphi’ encouraged structured public dialogue in order to generate policy alternatives for solving development challenges. The Analytical Hierarchy Process enabled the structuring of complex policy decision problems. A hierarchy of decision goals, decision alternatives and decision criteria was constructed. Some nine policy measures were drafted and prioritised.

scholarly journals Are Stakeholders in Slovakia Ready for Community-Led Local Development? Case Study Findings

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Bumbalová ◽  
Ivan Takáč ◽  
Jela Tvrdoňová ◽  
Martin Valach
Keyword(s):  
Legal Status ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Rural Development Programme ◽  
Evaluation Question ◽  
Programming Period

Abstract In the EU new programming period 2014-2020 the Leader approach become part of community-led local development (CLLD). Under Slovak conditions, partnerships, which intend to get the legal status of local action group (LAG), are currently in the process of preparing and formulating their CLLD Strategies. Leader approach is characterised by 7 principles, which should be horizontally presented throughout the implementation process. The multilevel governance presented in the implementation of Leader approach includes the management and implementation of rural development programme, through which the Leader is implemented, as well as, formation of LAGs, as the mediators of the approach at local level. Both levels may have supporting or constraining effects on the application of Leader principles in the Leader delivery. The paper focuses on analysing the differences between theory and practice in the conditions of the Slovak Republic when answering the evaluation question: Are stakeholders in Slovakia ready for community led local development? To answer the question, six LAGs were assessed using the focus group as the assessment tool. Representatives of the national authorities were interviewed in order to complete the picture of the evaluated topic. The study pointed out several shortcomings in basic preconditions allowing smooth application of the CLLD.

scholarly journals The mechanism of community led local development in Romanian urban areas

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-146
Author(s):  
Andreea Pușcaș ◽  
Ioana Beleiu
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Development Fund ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
European Regional Development Fund ◽  
Social Fund ◽  
Programming Period

Community led local development (CLLD) is a tool of the European Commission, used for territorial development. Local Action Groups were funded in the rural areas of Romania, since the 2007-2013 programming period through LEADER, demonstrating positive effects in terms of social innovation and disproof of social disparities. In urban areas, CLLD is a recent multi-fund approach, financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Despite the intentions addressed for simplifying the implementation of the mechanism by the Romanian authorities, several challenges and delays however occurred. The present research reveals the similarities and the main differences between the implementation of the mechanism, in urban and rural areasesides, it proposes a set of recommendations to increase the efficiency of the studied mechanism, based on a case study on the implementation of the CLLD mechanism in Gherla, Romania.

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