Covid-19 and Brexit – the ‘perfect storm’ for the food sector, but hope prevails
For many years, the farming unions, academic experts, and manufacturers have stressed that food security is an issue that needs desperate attention and the last few months of lockdown and social distancing has shone a very bright light on these concerns. Chaired by...
Big data and how Wales is grasping the opportunity
It is incredible to think that there are 5 billion smart phone users in the world, and that on average, they each use 40 exabytes of data each month. And if you don’t know what an exabyte is, for the purposes of this piece, 40 of them times 5 billion, is quite a lot!...
Is digital innovation a friend or foe to rural Wales?
Is digital innovation – a descriptive term for artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), use of big data – a threat or an opportunity for rural areas? Well, the short answer is, ‘it’s both a threat and an opportunity’. The most obvious risk is that...
Digital innovation – are our policy makers preparing Wales for change?
While it is accepted that digital innovation is a game changer, it remains difficult to define....
Virtual Royal Welsh considers the move from the basic payment scheme to a more sustainable way of farming
For many of us, this year didn’t quite seem the same without the physical phenomenon of the Royal...
What is Arfor?
Arfor is a socio-economic network of four Welsh counties, which will work in unison for the...
Using the Welsh language as part of your business
Already a thriving and living language in many communities, the Welsh language is used by an array...
Join the charter for Rural Network Wales
Thoughts on a Charter for Rural Wales A network of independent organisations and individuals with...
Arsyllfa enters Phase 2 and adapts to current developments
As Arsyllfa enters the second phase of its delivery, the project team concludes that its work is...
Arsyllfa supports the Covid-19 rural policy response
It is obviously too early to analyse what impact Covid-19, along with the social distancing...
Building from the community up – innovation at a time of crisis
How local communities are responding proactively to the crisis During this unprecedented time...
Covid-19 has hit the rural economy, but new opportunities are emerging
The project team has reviewed press coverage, reports and academic articles to assess the impact...
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