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Role of young people in sustainable rural development

This paper focuses on young people as human resources for sustainable rural development. In order to effectively use their potential, there is a need to provide them with new and better competences, through educational system and multi- sectoral networking. Namely, young people are recognized as one of the „economic capital“ in sustainable agricultural and rural development. In 1992, the Republic of Croatia supported Agenda 21 (UN, Conference in RIO) and determined the development based on the concept of sustainability. Education is recognized as a key for the achievement of sustainable development. According to OECD criterion, 91, 6% of Croatian territory is rural and 47, 6% of the total population lives in rural areas. Croatia is implementing EU’s Common Agricultural Policy as a member of European Union. It promotes sustainable rural development through diversification of the rural economy, integration of all relevant rural sectors and empowered local key stakeholders. Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek developed three projects focused on young people, two are already implemented under IPA EU fund, that are contributing to sustainable rural development by introducing its principles to VET education, creation on new lifelong learning programmes and master studies. This paper will present some of the experience gained through their implementation.

young people ; human resources ; sustainable rural development ; projects

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