Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 17 ISSUE 3
Written by Al Mohammad JEGHAYEF
The first rural development projects were agrarian reforms, which aimed in particular the prosperity of the peasants in the state land or in the ownership of those who owned more land. At the level of the European Union, about 60% of the population lives in the countryside and covers over 90% of the territory (Study 2014-2020). The main rural development regulations in the European Union are contained in Regulation (EU) 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Rural development projects management tools are LEADER +, supporting and encouraging rural economic actors and local action groups (LAGs) through the development and implementation of local development plans. The present paper aims an analysis of the scientific knowledge of project management and rural development, presenting its main characteristics and the evolution of concepts in time, related to the scientific literature in this field.
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