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The Republic of Korea is revitalizing rural centers to improve the quality of life in rural areas.
Scaling up farm activities through sustainable mechanisms that improve conditions and incomes of smallholder farmers can alleviate rural poverty.
In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
A combination of asphalt and concrete layers that incorporate plastic waste could make durable, sustainable, and cost-effective rural roads.
Policymakers should focus on long-term strategic plans such as zoning of territories based on potential water sources when designing water and sanitation solutions for communities.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
In Bangladesh, improvements in rural roads and markets paved the way for women’s empowerment.
The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.
Involving residents from rural communities is key to improve access to markets and commercial areas.
A rural electrification project in Viet Nam built mini-hydropower plants and rehabilitated distribution networks to provide affordable electricity to remote communes.