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The Rural Business School at Duchy College has launched its innovative Farm Net Zero maize trials at the Stoke Climsland campus to investigate how the College can reduce its environmental impact of maize cultivation, a key crop for many dairy...
Hartpury Digital Innovation Farm is excited to announce a series of FARM FORWARD Demonstration Events that will showcase the transformative potential of wireless technologies in agriculture. Funded by the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR ) project,...
Ready to explore the future of agriculture? Welcome to Hartpury Agri-Tech Centre's Digital Farming Network – a leading community in agricultural innovation. Whether you're a farmer, supplier, advisor, student, or simply fascinated by food production – join for free...
The 2023 season has proven itself to be one of mixed fortunes. Many are struggling with large clusters and large yields but are having to deal with the usual suspects of mildews and Botrytis and with reaching adequate maturity levels....
Hartpury is cultivating fresh, innovative business thinking by providing a platform for established businesses and nurturing entrepreneurs to advance their products and services in the agricultural industry. This month, Hartpury’s Tech Box Park is delighted...
Did you know that Duchy College hosts a team of specialists working on challenges and opportunity facing our sectors? The Rural Business School (RBS) is a specialist unit, spanning Duchy and Bicton Colleges, that undertakes research, consultancy and knowledge...
Writtle University College is a small, supportive institution that creates big futures. We’ve been helping students become leaders in land-based industries for 130 years. Our beautiful countryside campus offers career-focused learning, just two miles from the city of Chelmsford. Courses...
Sparsholt College Group (SCG) consisting of Andover College, Sparsholt College and University Centre Sparsholt (UCS) is a thriving community of students studying a variety of post-16 to postgraduate level courses including A levels, T levels and Apprenticeships. The academic year...
Plumpton College has been awarded £4.4 million in funding to invest in a new centre for training, education and skills development in the South East. Work has begun on the new Agri-Food Hub being built in the heart of...
The micropropagation laboratory at Duchy College Rosewarne was established in 1991. Over a number of years, the facility has become an important, nationally-recognised research facility for the propagation and cultivation of endangered plant species. The primary focus has been...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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