social or economic activities or initiatives designed to improve the standard of living in areas far away from large towns or cities
federal rural development programmes
Examples of 'rural development' in a sentence
rural development
They are on some kind of rural development committee together.
Sue Welfare FALLEN WOMEN (2002)
There will be money for marketing and promotion and rural development.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He is committed to language, culture and the rural development of the arts.
The Star (South Africa) (2004)
Power, health, education and rural development will be priorities.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In addition, she would top-slice the subsidies to big farms and use the cash to support rural development.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Agricultural spending to encourage rural development was singled out for criticism for a 'disproportionately large part of the overall error rate'.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There must also be concerted action to improve the effectiveness of international aid, promote rural development and strengthen the response to the current humanitarian crisis.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
When it published those loan numbers, the regulator said that 'financial products designed for farmers and rural development will be offered across the country'.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Many farmers are furious that a portion of the money they previously received directly would be redirected to rural development projects.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Under the plans, a proportion of money for larger farms will be diverted to rural development projects.