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Abstract
Around 45% of total population lives in rural areas, which cover almost three quarters
of the country. Multiannual migration of population on relation rural-urban areas,
followed by not fully appropriate social and rural policy, led to significant depopulation
of rural areas. Multiannual practice of not investing in development of
rural infrastructure and other aspects of rural living (strengthening of social and
educational component of living in rural areas, development of rural economy not
necessarily linked to agriculture, environmental protection…) made from rural areas
parts of countryside with limited non-agricultural employment possibilities and
providing permanent source of descent living, limited educational possibilities, insufficiently
developed social aspects of everyday life and by all of these – unattractive
areas for living of all residents and especially, young generations as key stakeholders
in development of rural areas. Active role of Government and budget, Ministry
in charge among other responsible institutions, for programming and financing
measures of support to sustainable agricultural and rural development can play
most important role in decreasing rural poverty.