The causes of rural poverty are complex and multidimensional. They involve, among other things, culture, climate, gender, markets, and public policy. Likewise, the rural poor are quite diverse both in ...

Dan Brockington received funding from the DfID / ESRC Growth Research Programme to conduct this work, and gratefully acknowledges that funding. The grant reference is ES/L012413/2. One of the clearest ...

One of the federal government’s key indicators of economic distress – one that shows that rural counties are disproportionately suffering economically – is disguising persistent, intergenerational ...

During the 2006-2008 food crisis, international prices for staple foods rose dramatically, pushing more people worldwide into hunger and undernourishment than ever before. Prices declined in the ...

Explore China's rural revitalization efforts, showcasing poverty alleviation, local spirit, and sustainable development in ...

EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WKBW) — An organization that helps Western New Yorkers living in poverty in rural communities took a big step in making sure those in need have access to help. The Rural Outreach ...

BEIJING, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping celebrated "complete victory" in the effort to eradicate rural poverty at a ceremony in Beijing on Thursday to mark a signature initiative of ...