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The trickles of people leaving cities for rural areas might reflect a universal consciousness about what may be best for long term survival.
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Bio-enterprises, endogenous development and well-being
In the quest for development, community thinking and actions are dynamic and evolving, yet a sense of ‘rootedness’ guides them.
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Agave sweetens livelihoods for indigenous women
Producing goods from traditional crops (using solar power) is now a top source of income for Otomí communities in central Mexico.
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Rural Pakistan lends insight on energy poverty
UNU-MERIT academics hope their new research can boost understanding on the widespread lack of access to energy sources in the developing world.
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