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Fly-in/Fly-out Mobility in Source Hub Communities: Potential Implications for Community Sustainability in the Canadian Context
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Rooted Well-Being: Reducing Climate Change through Emphasizing Plant Proteins
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Annual administrative socio-demographic and income data for individuals and families for sub-provincial areas in Canada: Issues of quality and data access
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The Saskatchewan First Nations Technical Services Co-operative: Unique Challenges, Unique Solutions
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Creating the BC Rural Dividend Program: Big Opportunities for Small Communities
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Empowering Rural Communities in Zambia through Solar-Powered Vertical Farming
No full textIn response to Zambia’s energy crisis and the challenges of the recently experienced drought posed by climate change, Fountain Gate Orphanage and its affiliated Fountain Gate Crafts and Trade School have initiated a solar-powered vertical farming project of which I also have been appointed as Project lead. This initiative aims to address the nation’s transition from hydroelectric energy to solar energy, ensuring food security for students and imparting sustainable agricultural practices for profit. Given that 90% of our students hail from remote areas, the program is designed to equip them with the knowledge and skills to implement similar solutions in their home communities as our vision is to spread the initiative across the Country. By integrating renewable energy with innovative farming techniques, we aim to mitigate the adverse effects of erratic rainfall patterns due to global warming and promote resilience the agricultural sector in rural Zambia. This presentation will delve into the project’s inception, implementation challenges, and its potential as a replicable model for rural development and food shortage mitigation in Zambia and sub-Saharan Africa at a whole
Role of Place-Based Data in Newcomer Integration in Brandon
No full textThis poster presents findings from participatory action research led by the Rural Development Institute (RDI) and Brandon Local Immigration Partnership (BLIP). The study engaged 64 newcomers from more than ten ethnocultural groups through nine focus groups. Participants prioritized ten integration challenges, including employment, access to services, housing, discrimination, skills development, transportation, information gaps, language barriers, financial access, and recreation. By analyzing these issues through a place-based lens, the research highlights how newcomer challenges in Brandon are shaped by local labour markets, services, and community dynamics. National and provincial policies often overlook these local realities. The findings show that place-based data provides a more accurate picture of newcomers’ needs and helps design policies and programs that are tailored, inclusive, and equitable. The implications are clear: aligning newcomer skills with local labour demand, expanding affordable housing strategies, extending services and transit options, and grounding governance in local evidence build trust and accountability. Ultimately, this research affirms that when decisions are based on local evidence, programs are more effective, responsive, and replicable for other rural cities
Rural Capacity Building and its role in supporting the competitiveness of Agrifood SMEs
No full textGenerally, the activities of agrifood small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have highlighted the connection between agriculture and the food industry, underscoring the need for competitiveness within agrifood chains. This competitiveness could be attributed to the knowledge and skills utilized by the key actors along the supply chain. Hence, building capacity along the agrifood chains can enhance their respective business operations and thereby contribute to rural community economic development.
This research project is to understand the role of capacity building in enhancing the competitiveness of agrifood SMEs. In this context, the research aim is to identify the respective knowledge and skills applied by the agrifood SMEs in agrifood chains.
The research began with a literature review on the social processes of agrifood SMEs. The limitations of these findings led to an analysis of the rural capacity-building framework initiated by the Rural Development Institute (RDI) and to an assessment of how well it applies to agrifood SMEs. The framework provides a way to identify the knowledge and skills, strengths, and capacity gaps of actors along the agrifood chains.
With ongoing primary data support, the research will undertake capacity-building asset-based assessments to identify current knowledge and skills and propose education and training for each segment of the agrifood chain. These findings will provide the basis for recommending future pathways tailored to improve the knowledge and skills of the agrifood workforce and create a more resilient agrifood sector
The Quebec Model of Agricultural Extension: A Publicly Led and Regionally Driven Approach through the Programme services-conseils
No full textAs agricultural extension systems adapt to challenges like climate change, labour shortages, and the demand for sustainability, the Quebec model offers a distinctive approach grounded in public leadership and regional delivery. At its core is the Programme services-conseils (PSC), which provides financial support for farmers to access accredited, independent advisory services. Coordinated provincially and delivered through regional networks (Réseaux Agriconseils) with support from the Coordination services-conseils, the program ensures services remain accessible, high-quality, and responsive to local realities. Producers receive a subsidy that reimburses a portion of their advisory service costs, with funding coming from government sources. Advisors funded through the PSC are neutral and independent, with no ties to input suppliers—an approach that contrasts with models where advisory services are linked to product sales. While publicly supported, services are not free; producers contribute to reinforce value and accountability. The PSC offers supplementary financial support for beginning farmers, organic producers, and regionally defined priority client groups. Despite its strengths, the program also faces challenges, including supporting the professional development and integration of new advisors, balancing service delivery with administrative demands, and ensuring all potential clients are aware of the program. Quebec’s experience shows how targeted public investment in advisory services can foster both economic resilience and environmental progress