Rural development policy

Course title:

Rural development policy

Course code:

IFRDP

ECTS:

5

In-class hours

Lectures:

30

Laboratory work/Tutorials:

15

Self-preparation hours

Practical training:

90

Other:

5

Total hours:

140

Language:

English

Study cycle:

Master, PhD

Semester:

Winter, summer

Faculty:

Faculty of Economics

Name of the lecturer(s):

Prof. Stela Todorova, PhD

Mode of delivery:

Face-to-face, distance learning

Prerequisites:

Farm management, Resource Economics

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The main purpose is to be given all specific theoretical and practical skills of students in field of Rural Development Policy – basic principles, approaches, theories and methodology.

Course contents:

1.      Rural development policy  – meaning, basic principles, approaches and theories

2.      Rural development policy - a vitally important policy area in the European Union

3.      Rural development objectives and priorities 2014–2020

4.      Rural development policy financing by - three categories of funding

5.      Knowledge transfer & innovation in agriculture, forestry & rural areas

6.      Farm viability / competitiveness, sustainable management of forests.

7.      Food chain organisation, animal welfare, risk management in agriculture

8.      Ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry

9.      Resource efficiency, low-carbon / climate-resilient economy

10.   Social inclusion, poverty reduction, economic development

11.   Rural Development Programmes(RDP) in the EU

12.   Designing Rural Development Programmes

13.   Focus areas of rural development policy within its RDP

14.   How programmes are drawn up, approved and amended

15.   How beneficiaries are selected for support

16.   Monitoring and evaluation

Recommended or required reading:

1.      Augère-Granier, Marie-Laure. Rural Development, Posted By Members' Research Service ⋅ September 25, 2015

2.      Green, Gary Paul. Handbook of Rural Development, Edward Elgar Publishing, Dec 27, 2013 - Political Science - 384 pages.

3.      Nchuchuwe, Friday Francis. The Challenges of Agriculture and Rural Development in Africa: The Case of Nigeria,  International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development July 2012, Vol. 1, No. 3

4.      Porter, M. The Competitive Advantage of Nations, The Free Press, New York 1990.

5.      http://ec.europa.eu/agricultur...

6.      http://enrd.ec.europa.eu/en/po...

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture, presentation, briefing, visits, case study

Assessment methods and criteria:

Development of a project