Countryside and Farming

Questions on Countryside and Farming were asked in 2004.

ARK Resources

• A 'green and pleasant land?' Public attitudes to the countryside in Northern Ireland', by Sally Shortall (Research Update 47)
• A seminar based on the 2004 questions on countryside and farming was held on 29 November 2006.
• Community and Rural Development: Building the Picture is a report of a joint ARK/Rural Development Council workshop in 2002.

Links

• The Ulster Farmers' Union represents farmers and growers in Northern Ireland.
• The purpose statement of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is to promote economic growth and the development of the countryside in Northern Ireland.
• RuralNI is a gateway to electronic information and services for Northern Ireland farmers and growers. The site is maintained by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD).
• The Rural Development Council exists to address the needs of deprived rural areas in Northern Ireland.
• The Rural Community Network is a voluntary organisation established by local community organisations to articulate the voice of rural communities on issues relating to poverty, disadvantage and community development.

Maintained by Paula Devine