Greek agriculture in a changing international environment

Greek agriculture in a changing international environment raises awareness on the evolution of Greek agriculture, as well as on the development of national strategies, in conformity with the Common Agricultural Policy provision. The book aims at identifying the scope of actions that need to be undertaken in order for Greek agriculture to survive the pressures from an increasingly competitive world.

Chapters cover: the evolution of the agricultural sector; rural environment and agricultural institutions; agriculture and the macroeconomic environment; agricultural, regional and structural policies; the impact of policies for the rural sector; international developments and perspectives for Greek agriculture; and the framework for an integrated strategy for sustainable rural development.

Overall the book presents a case study of developing integrated policies for unemployment, for preventing desertification of rural areas, and for providing solutions to the problem of increasing competition, while enhancing environmental quality and making rational use of productive resources. Changes are viewed in the light of current reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy and World Trade Organisation, and the likely effects of these on the specific needs and characteristics of Greek agriculture and rural society.