Contributions of village savings and loans associations to rural livelihoods’ development in the Upper West Region, Ghana

Abdulai, Ibrahim Abu; Adams, Abdul-Moomin; Abdulai, Mu-een; Bukari, Shaibu

doi:10.1007/s43545-022-00377-w

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“…The bond between families and community commitments led to the implementation of agrifood initiatives in the UK, such as the Devon organic producers' renaissance of Atlantic food authenticity, economic link projects, and the Shetland livestock-marketing association [24]. Village associations support large-scale production by sharing high costs associated with labour, marketing, and machinery [39,40].…”

Section: Ecological Economy and Sustainable Agri-food Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Application of the Rural Web Framework within the Context of Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review

et al. 2023

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In recent years, sustainability concerns have gained increasing attention among countries and stakeholders worldwide. Towards the transition to sustainable rural development, the rural web framework (RWF) has become a consistent tool. Indicators from the RWF have been used to explore sustainable rural development for decision-making tasks, which improves the social, economic, and environmental performance of rural regions. However, the application of the RWF in studies is on the decline. Furthermore, there is a lack of literature reviews on the importance of the RWF and its relationship with different facets of sustainable development. We conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) (a) to explore how studies have used the RWF in the context of sustainable development and (b) to identify areas for further research. This study found that the RWF has mostly been used in developed countries, with fewer applications in developing countries. We suggest that there should be increased application of the RWF, particularly in developing countries, to broaden the rural web–sustainable development discourse and its relevance. This paper presents several areas where the indicators of the RWF can be applied to illustrate their relevance for policy decisions towards the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

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Section: Ecological Economy and Sustainable Agri-food Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%