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| Calus, Mieke; Lauwers, Ludwig H.. |
| Traditionally, the family farm has always been seen as a cornerstone of the agricultural production system. Given social, economic and political evidence (Calus, 2009), this organisational form might still continue to shape agricultural development. However, important changes in social and economic environment (e.g. industrialisation of agriculture, increased risk level and public vision on agriculture) become threats to the traditional model. A SWOT analysis of the family farms indicates the various intrinsic characteristics that make family farms resilient to changing conditions. Even in a changing economic and social landscape these aspects provide them with building blocks for creating new organisational forms or institutional arrangements. This paper... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Family farm; Corporate farm; Peasant; SWOT; Consumer/Household Economics. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52857 |
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