The Rural Territory as a Socioecological System for the Management of Public Policy for Sustainable Rural Development

Authors: Alvarez CL*

DOI: 10.23880/jenr-16000416

Volume 9, Issue 4

Abstract

The rural territory constitutes the vital space where ecological, productive, social, cultural, economic, and public policy processes converge to form the basis of sustainability. Far from being merely a physical setting, the rural territory is a social and political construct resulting from the historical interaction among ejidos, communities, ecosystems, and public policies. In the current context, marked by challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequality, the rural territory emerges as the fundamental socioecological system for designing, implementing, and evaluating public policies aimed at sustainable rural development.

Keywords: Public Policy; Rural Territory; Ecosystems

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