Strategic Analysis for the Municipality of Kanjiza
The municipality Kanjiza in Serbia is an overwhelmingly rural area with a rich tradition in agriculture and food production. Taking into consideration the geographical location of the municipality, as well as the climatic conditions, agricultural development has great potential. The development of the agricultural sector in the Municipality is supported by the Republic of Serbia and Vojvodina and the basic objective of the current development strategy (including the Municipality of Kanjiža) is to encourage agricultural and food production.
In order to help the development of rural areas such as Kanjiža, Dufferin Research recently conducted and submitted the results of the "Strategy for rural development and agricultural development of Kanjiža" and the results were announced by the Municipality of Kanjiža. The municipality plans to assist producers to improve existing practices and expand the current infrastructure, based on the field research conducted.
This strategy is intended for all residents of the municipality and potential investors who plan to start-up or expand operations in cooperation with local farmers and investors who are planning to develop their business activities in the Municipality.
It is a comprehensive study. In the first part of study gives an overview of the state of agriculture and rural development in the Republic of Serbia, with special
reference to the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union. The second part presents the strategy of the Municipality Kanjiza, its position and its potential with reference to the condition of rural areas and the situation of current food and agriculture production. The report for the municipality Kanjiža included a SWOT analysis which will become the basis of which decisions are made with regard to Kanjiža's strategic goals in the areas of rural development and agriculture.
The strategy will require further elaboration of the action plans either on an annual or multi-year level. Establishing clear parameters monitoring the implementation of the strategy will contribute to the creation of modern rural areas of the municipality and to create more spacious living conditions for residents.
New study suggests that we have been misunderstanding the cause of migraine headaches for decades.
Danish researchers have taken a crucial step toward a new explanation of where and why it hurts when we have a migraine.
This throbbing pain in the head, which is usually accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea and sensitivity to light and sound, has been puzzling scientists for centuries.
The new discovery represents a break with the prevailing theory in recent decades:
“When scans show that the blood vessels do not expand, there must be another reason why the patients get headaches.”says Professor Jes Olesen
Dufferin Research Report: Water use behaviour in Canadian Households.
To assess water use behaviours in Canadian households, two waves of an online survey was conducted six months apart using a nationally representative sample.
Respondents estimated end uses of water in categories ranging from laundry to toilet flushing, and from cooking to car washing.
Regions differ in water use – British Columbia households use more water than the rest of the nation.
Income levels are related to water use – households with an annual income at $50,000 and above use more water than lower income households.
Implications for developing water conservation communications are discussed.
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Key to the rapid greening, explains Pearson, is the fact that Arctic temperatures are rising at about twice the global rate.
Read more: Greening of Arctic will be dramatic, say scientists
