Application of the Rural Web Framework within the Context of Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review

Godfred Addai, Matthew Abunyewah (), Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie, Seth Asare Okyere, Michael Asiedu Gyensare and Lawrence Guodaar
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Godfred Addai: Department of Geography, Environment and Population, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
Matthew Abunyewah: The Australasian Centre for Resilience Implementation for Sustainable Communities, Faculty of Health, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT 0810, Australia
Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie: Business and Accounting Discipline, Faculty of Arts & Society, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT 0810, Australia
Seth Asare Okyere: College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
Michael Asiedu Gyensare: School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
Lawrence Guodaar: Department of Geography, Environment and Population, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-15

Abstract: In recent years, sustainability concerns have gained increasing attention among countries and stakeholders worldwide. Towards the transition to sustainable rural development, the rural web framework (RWF) has become a consistent tool. Indicators from the RWF have been used to explore sustainable rural development for decision-making tasks, which improves the social, economic, and environmental performance of rural regions. However, the application of the RWF in studies is on the decline. Furthermore, there is a lack of literature reviews on the importance of the RWF and its relationship with different facets of sustainable development. We conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) (a) to explore how studies have used the RWF in the context of sustainable development and (b) to identify areas for further research. This study found that the RWF has mostly been used in developed countries, with fewer applications in developing countries. We suggest that there should be increased application of the RWF, particularly in developing countries, to broaden the rural web–sustainable development discourse and its relevance. This paper presents several areas where the indicators of the RWF can be applied to illustrate their relevance for policy decisions towards the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Keywords: institutional arrangements; social capital; rural web; agri-food systems; sustainable development; indigenous knowledge (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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