Rural development
A development policy or activity which targets the definition and implementation of programmes and investments aimed to increase economic and market efficiency, to retain and expand employment and to improve environmental quality, based on an observation and assessment of the social, economic and environmental processes of rural regions, with the involvement of the locals living in the region, taking into account local conditions. A fundamental challenge for rural development is to retain the locals by creating attractive living and working conditions for them, with the help of a well-planned, integrated and sustainable use of local resources. Apart from the economic potentials, a healthy, self-organizing local community can be the most vital resource for rural development. [1]
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This article based on the following document: Community development methodological guide