Published: 22.08.2025.

LEADER vision - a person satisfied with life in the countryside, able to realize their economic and social needs as close to home as possible. LEADER = Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l’Economie Rurale = targeted and coordinated actions for the development of the rural economy (French).

SVVA = Community-led local development.

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