Topics for rural social research
Abstract
This report delineates a range of topics that could be included in MAF social research using mainly the suggestions available in the current sociology literature. Suggestions from five
MAF personnel were used to supplement the literature. Both sources lead to a list of topics including the farm and the rural community, international linkages and consumers. In addition, there is a need for research on public opinion. The report suggests that an appropriate research strategy should include the development of a rural data base which is supplemented with farm and community studies using the full array of social science research methods. Agro commodity chains should be examined and rural public opinion regularly surveyed.... [Show full abstract]
Keywords
rural restructuring; rural lifestyle; rural policy; rural development; agriculture; social aspects; New Zealand; surveysDate
1992-03Type
Discussion PaperCollections
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