2021 Triennial Conference
Save the date and join us at the University of Guelph for the 2021 Triennial Conference. Guelph is “Canada’s Food University” and is internationally recognized for its impact on agricultural sciences and rural life....
Rural Policy Learning Commons (archived) Blog
Recent Article: Exclusionary decision-making processes in marine governance: The rezoning plan for the protected areas of the ‘iconic’ Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Authors : Burbano, Diana V. (RPLC Member), Thomas C. Meredith, and Monica E. Mulrennan Abstract The number of marine protected areas (MPAs) has increased twenty-fold since 1993, and there are ambitious targets for further...
Recent book published: The Marshall Decision at 20
By: Ken Coates (RPLC Member) The 1999 Supreme Court of Canada (SSC) decision on the case of Donald Marshall Jr. transformed the national understanding of Mi’kmaq and Maliseet treaty and Indigenous rights. By recognizing...
2020 Direct Farm Marketing Conference
February 28 @ 11:00 am – February 29 @ 5:00 pm $16 – $175 Direct Farm Manitoba is excited to bring you the 2020 Direct Farm Marketing Conference! Learn, connect, and grow as you...
RDI Updates: Economic Development Association of Manitoba Conference
By: Wayne Kelly I appreciated the opportunity to present at the Economic Development Association of Manitoba 2019 Fall Forum event and to be part of the vital discussion on Critical Innovation for Communities. It...
Recent Book Published: Sustainability, Emerging Technologies, and Pan-Africanism
Authors: Thiam, Thierno, Rochon, Gilbert This book examines the historical antecedents of Pan-Africanism as a driving force of African Unity, carefully studying its major contributors, current institutional status, and potential future growth. It analyzes the...
Upcoming Webinar: Community Economic Development 201 Webinar
February 13, 2020 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Free Webinar Session/ Register at: https://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/response.jsp Event Details:Earlier this year the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) hosted several Community Economic Development workshops (CED 101) across...
Farmer 4.0: Update from the Rural Development Institute
The Rural Development Institute was pleased the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) extended an invite to participate in the conversation surrounding their new report, Farmer 4.0: How the Coming Skills Revolution can Transform Agriculture. This...
Call for Emerging Rural Researchers & New Rural Research Initiatives
Each year, the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation devotes the February issue of the newsletter to showcasing emerging rural researchers and new rural initiatives being led by community organizations. This is an opportunity to raise...
New Publication: Social Movements Contesting Natural Resource Development
Presenting a broad range of case studies, this book explores rural social movements contesting natural resource development initiatives. The Social Movements Contesting Natural Resource Development publication was edited by CRRF member John Devlin. Natural resource...