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We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies...
Proposes a framework for defining the safe and just operating space that integrates wellbeing into the original planetary boundaries concept
Find out how the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) handles your personal data
The Rural Access Index (RAI) was defined in 2005 as the proportion of a rural population living within 2 km of an all-season road
How innovative and emerging transport technologies could benefit rural communities.
This paper investigates governance reform which aims to ‘move the state’ closer to people
This brief provides analysis of the agriculture research project ‘Space, Markets and Employment in Agricultural Development’
The UK Space Agency will fund 15 projects across the UK designed to engage and inspire the next generation into STEM careers.
How local authorities can encourage sustainable transport options in rural areas.
The Secretary of State for Rural Affairs spoke at the Countryside Future conference on 6 June 2023.
Statistics, data and research relating to the rural economy.
We pay out over £2 billion each year to support a thriving farming and food sector, supporting agricultural and rural communities to create a better place to live. RPA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food...
Practical guidance for policy makers and analysts in government to assess and take into account the effects of policies on rural areas.
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
South Africa presents a context where agriculture and agricultural development fail to stimulate the local rural non-farm economy
How to check your digital land maps and update or correct any changes made by the Rural Payments Agency.
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