The Quest for Rural Sustainability in Russia

Rural depopulation and the disappearance of villages in rural Russia occurred as part of the historical process of urbanization and industrialization. Rural depopulation also occurred for structural reasons having to do with village location, and for behavioral reasons whereby villagers react to pri...

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Main Author: Stephen K. Wegren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/7/602
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spelling doaj-425c4dddc81d4f22b3cf8e61065e160b2020-11-24T21:57:25ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502016-06-018760210.3390/su8070602su8070602The Quest for Rural Sustainability in RussiaStephen K. Wegren0Southern Methodist University; Dallas, TX 75205, USARural depopulation and the disappearance of villages in rural Russia occurred as part of the historical process of urbanization and industrialization. Rural depopulation also occurred for structural reasons having to do with village location, and for behavioral reasons whereby villagers react to primitive living conditions and poor economic prospects. Three possible strategies for addressing the problem of sustainable villages are considered. The government is attempting to improve rural living conditions, but rural depopulation is likely to continue. Characteristics of sustainable villages are outlined. Agro-tourism is analyzed for its potential to support sustainable villages.http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/7/602Rural Russiarural depopulationsustainable villagesagro-tourismfood sovereigntygreen agriculture
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The Quest for Rural Sustainability in Russia
Sustainability
Rural Russia
rural depopulation
sustainable villages
agro-tourism
food sovereignty
green agriculture
author_facet Stephen K. Wegren
author_sort Stephen K. Wegren
title The Quest for Rural Sustainability in Russia
title_short The Quest for Rural Sustainability in Russia
title_full The Quest for Rural Sustainability in Russia
title_fullStr The Quest for Rural Sustainability in Russia
title_full_unstemmed The Quest for Rural Sustainability in Russia
title_sort quest for rural sustainability in russia
publisher MDPI AG
series Sustainability
issn 2071-1050
publishDate 2016-06-01
description Rural depopulation and the disappearance of villages in rural Russia occurred as part of the historical process of urbanization and industrialization. Rural depopulation also occurred for structural reasons having to do with village location, and for behavioral reasons whereby villagers react to primitive living conditions and poor economic prospects. Three possible strategies for addressing the problem of sustainable villages are considered. The government is attempting to improve rural living conditions, but rural depopulation is likely to continue. Characteristics of sustainable villages are outlined. Agro-tourism is analyzed for its potential to support sustainable villages.
topic Rural Russia
rural depopulation
sustainable villages
agro-tourism
food sovereignty
green agriculture
url http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/7/602
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