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Prospects and Constraints of Low-Intensity Farming in Marginal Peri-Urban Areas: The Case of Lesvos, Greece.
- Source :
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European Countryside . Sep2021, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p492-515. 24p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This paper critically examines the characteristics of low-intensity, small-scale family farming and related aspects of farming sustainability, in a marginally productive peri-urban landscape, that of the capital town of Lesvos Island, Mytilini, Greece. These aspects and characteristics are explored on the basis of farmers'-landowners' perceptions and visions of local landscape/land use change, through a questionnaire survey. Our findings indicate that production is basically aimed for self-consumption; such practices yield low incomes but bear high cultural values, mostly run by hobby and part-time farmers-landowners, lacking agricultural education. Olive crops are the dominant, but decreasing, form of production, while some other less-water-reliant cultivations are increasing. Peri-urban small family farming remains significant, but in need of new policies/strategies further promoting its value and role. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18038417
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Countryside
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152676204
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2021-0029