Children in rural areas generally enjoy a higher standard of living than those living in urban areas—with the exception of those living in remote rural areas. Their housing conditions...

The Pays d'Issoire Dômes et Montagne Senior Independence Center, located in the Puy-de-Dôme department, has launched a network of wellness ambassadors to promote “healthy aging” in its...

Rural areas, which are characterized by various socio-economic, demographic, and accessibility challenges, generally exhibit unfavorable health indicators; however, these indicators mask...

In recent years, there has been a renewed focus on rural areas, particularly with the adoption of the “France Ruralités” plan in 2023. Yet perceptions of rural life remain mixed, ranging...

Terres de Lorraine is breaking new ground with its "Dignity on Our Plates" initiative, which combines group purchasing from local farmers with shared community gardens on public land to...

The idea that people in rural areas can access high-quality food at a lower cost is quite widespread, thanks to local solidarity, proximity to farmland, or the ability to cultivate a...

In French Guiana, 40,000 residents live in remote communities. To improve sexual health education for young people, midwife clinics have been established in several middle schools since...

There are many factors contributing to farmers’ mental health issues, but there are also protective factors that can serve as the basis for prevention programs. In Occitanie, France’s...

Agricultural areas are not spared from environmental pollution. The PestiRiv study, conducted by Santé publique France and the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational...

The Agricultural Sentinel program, led by the Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA), trains volunteers from rural communities to identify, listen to, and refer farmers in distress. With 8,900...