Rural Initiatives
The Economic Development Office runs a range of projects to support Hampshire's rural economy. It has also recently commissioned with HEP, an update of the Hampshire Farming Study, primarily to monitor the impact of CAP Reform and the introduction of the Single Farm payment in 2005.
The Economic Development Office is also an active player in the county's leading rural partnership, the Hampshire Economic Partnership Rural Economy Partnership.
Details of some of the County Council's key rural projects follow.
- Hampshire Fare
- Supporting Local Food
- Farmers' Markets
- Market Towns
- Hampshire Food Heritage Research
- Rural Development Programme for England
- Public Sector Food Procurement
- Village Community Grant scheme
- Hampshire Farming Conference 2009
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- Hampshire Farming Conference 2009 - Wednesday 17th June
- Latest Hampshire Grant Helps Store Reach Out To The Community - Froxfield
- Funding gives new lease of life to Test Valley store - Sherfield English
- A Bright Future Ahead For Mid Hampshire Village Store - West Meon
- Hampshire County Council Awards Latest Lifeline to Village Store - Headley
- Hampshire County Council Awards Latest Lifeline to Village Store - Minstead
- Hampshire County Council Awards First Village Community Grant - Pilley
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