Rural Development Institute

The Rural Development Institute is located on the lower level of McMaster Hall.

Rural Development Institute and the Department of Rural Development located on the lower level of McMaster Hall.

SCO Grand Chief Jerry Daniels speaks at the Indigenous Contributions to the Manitoba Economy report launch Jan. 10, 2019.

Rural Development Institute News

Journal of Rural and Community Development receives national funding
June 11, 2019
Brandon University report highlights economic potential of urban reserves
February 28, 2019
Brandon University report details Indigenous economic impact in Manitoba for the first time
January 10, 2019
BU’s Rural Development Institute helping to attract soybean processing facility to Westman
July 19, 2018

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Upcoming Events

Getting a Fair Share: Designing Fiscal Regimes for Impact Benefit Agreements
November 18th, 2019 @ 12pm CST

Bridging Place and Policy in Divisive Times
November 19th, 2019 @ 11am CST

Polanyian Protective Countermovements: The Case of Organic Producers in Canada
November 25th, 2019 @ 12pm CST

Imagining Rural Futures Conference
June 18 & 19, 2020, Winnipeg-MB

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