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Arsyllfa : Observatory aims to look at ideas and research that will provide support to the Welsh rural economy in order to develop innovation and new ways of working.
Funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government, its core aim is to explore these ideas such as how to foster an entrepreneurial culture in the context initially of rural Carmarthenshire.
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Is there a statistical relationship between economic development and the Welsh language?
By Dr Dyfan Powell, Wavehill The idea that economic development creates jobs and allows Welsh speakers to work and live in the area[1] is one that is at the forefront of economic and language policies. It perhaps stems from the long-standing narrative that economic...
Tourism in Rural Wales? A more sustainable future
As a result of Covid a number of challenges have arisen in rural Wales in recent months and certainly one of the biggest tensions is the relationship of rural communities with tourism. As we entered the beginning of lockdown tensions arose between many within the...
Why are young people emigrating?
By Dr Dyfan Powell, Wavehill The ONS statistics show that thousands of young people leave the Arfor[1] area each year. This is one of the structural weaknesses of the area's economy. These young people are economically active and, as individuals who have been brought...
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