Local Products Guide: North East. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Recommended By: Centre for Rural Economy - CRETo Acquire Contact: The Countryside Agency, North East Region, Cross House, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4XX. Tel: +44 (0) 1912 691 600. Fax: +44 (0) 1912 691 601Notes: An example of a catalogue of local products to help stimulate local buying in rural communities
Related Subject(s):, Economic Development, Self-reliance
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LWSI (Lutheran World Service India) PMD - RDP (Rural Development Project). Kolkata, India, 2003
Recommended By: Lutheran World Service India - LWSINotes: Also on Diskette labelled "LWSI PMD - RDP". Consists of project summary, area of service, project history, project idenfication and preparation, community ownership and training, goals, objectives and activities, strategy, project managements, project inputs, analysis of sustainability, and project future. This project uses rural development activities into 7 districts of Orissa and 3 districks of West Bengal-most underdeveloped areas, mostly small and poor famers. Objective is: "Empower men and women of the disadvantaged community to enhance their quality of life through sustainable livelihoods, food and human security." Project runs from 2004-2006. Includes statistics, graphs, etc.
Related Subject(s): Economic Development, Poverty
LWSI (Lutheran World Service India) PMD - DPP (Disaster Preparedness Project). Kolkata, India, 2003
Recommended By: Lutheran World Service India - LWSINotes: Also on Diskette labelled "LWSI PMD - DPP". Consists of project summary, area of service, project history, project idenfication and preparation, community ownership and training, goals, objectives and activities, strategy, project managements, project inputs, analysis of sustainability, and project future. This project works with coastal districts of Orissa in India, which is prone to disasters - flood and cyclone. Objective is to prepare and warn communities of impending disasters so that they can avoid deaths in the community and physical damage. First and foremost goal is to reduce "disaster and poverty related vulnerability" through emergency relief, etc in a sustainable process. Project runs from 2004-2006. Includes statistics, graphs, etc.
Related Subject(s): Poverty, Disaster Preparedness
Buying Local. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Recommended By: Centre for Rural Economy - CRETo Acquire Contact: Northumbria Larder Notes: The aim of Northumbria Larder is to encourage, support and develop the aspirations of its members to produce the finest food and drink the region can offer, not only for local consumption but for a wider national and international audience.
Related Subject(s): Cooperative Marketing
British Food Fortnight. Aberdeen, Scotland, 2003
Recommended By: Arkelton CentreTo Acquire Contact: British Food Fortnight 2005, Rural Regeneration Unit, The Guild of Fine Food Retailers. Email: info@britishfoodfortnight.co.uk Notes: Describes a Britain-wide effort to encourage the British to eat local food
Related Subject(s): Food-local, Government Programs
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