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Rural Development
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 
 News and information from the United Nations' "lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development," including its governance, structure, finance, and activities. Mostly in English, but portions of the site are also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish. Searchable. http://www.fao.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, International Governments, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Apr 28, 2005 Harvesting Clean Energy
Focusing on wind power, biomass power and fuel, solar power for watering stock, and geothermal heating, this site serves "as a clearinghouse for making energy projects happen in Washington [state], Oregon, Montana and Idaho." The site includes information about policies and incentives, questions and answers about alternative energy, and other resources for Northwest rural farmers and landowners. http://www.harvestcleanenergy.org Topics: Agriculture, Business, Electrical Energy, Energy, Home & Housing, Technology, Water Last updated Oct 10, 2005 Journey to Forever: Hong Kong to Cape Town Overland
The Web site for a "pioneering expedition by a small, mobile NGO (Non-Government Organization) involved in environment and rural development work, starting from Hong Kong and travelling 40,000 kilometres through 26 countries in Asia and Africa to Cape Town, South Africa." Features information about the organization's projects, many related school project ideas, resources on biofuels and small farms, and much more. Searchable. Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese. http://www.journeytoforever.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Environment, Home & Housing, Technology Last updated Aug 6, 2003 Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)
RUPRI "conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs." The site features publications, editorials, presentations, and resources such as basic statistics about rural America. Materials are from founding members from Iowa State University, the University of Missouri, the University of Nebraska, and other affiliated institutions. Browsable by RUPRI program, such as rural health or telecommunications, and searchable. http://www.rupri.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Federal (U.S.) Government, Home & Housing Last updated Apr 22, 2004 Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC)
SRDC aims "to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being of people and communities in the rural South." This site provides policy reports, training materials, educational resources, and other publications on rural development topics such as civic engagement, economic development, food security, and information technology. Also includes links to related Web sites. http://srdc.msstate.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Home & Housing Last updated Sep 15, 2005 State Fact Sheets (ERS/USDA Data)
Contains information on population, per-capita income, earnings per job, poverty rate, total number of jobs, unemployment rate, percent employment change, farm and farm related jobs, top export commodities, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for each state and for the United States as a whole. Updated when new data become available. Sources include the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau, and Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes links to further data, including agriculture commodities and a rural development briefing room with social and demographic analyses. http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Statistics Last updated Apr 26, 2005 USDA Rural Development
This U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) group assists rural communities with financial programs by supporting services such as water and sewer systems and housing, economic development programs by facilitating loans to businesses through banks and community-managed lending pools, and technical assistance programs. The site provides information about national and state programs, publications, and related information. Some material also in Spanish. Searchable. http://www.rurdev.usda.gov Topics: Agriculture, Business, Home & Housing Last updated Mar 16, 2005 |
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