Scope of Rural Development Partnerships (RDPs)

The Rural Development Associations (ADR) are the first and main reference of rural development actions in the regions. Its origin is in the Mountain Agriculture Associations, created under Decree 394/1985 of December 30. Subsequently, Rural Development Law 10/1998 of April 8 recognizes Rural Development Associations as instruments of participation and collaboration of economic and social agents in rural development actions in their regions.