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van Calker, Klaas Jan; Antink, Rudi H.J. Hooch; Beldman, Alfons C.G.; Mauser, Anniek. |
Interest in the concept of sustainability in dairy farming has grown as a result of the continuous pressure on farm incomes, occurrence of animal diseases with a major impact on the image of dairy farming, concerns about animal welfare, and environmental problems caused by agriculture. There are, however, still many gaps in the knowledge regarding sustainable dairy farming. Respecting the earth and the environment and "giving back to community" is a fully integrated part of the Mission Statement of ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's. Following this mission, they have initiated a sustainable dairy farming project, "Caring Dairy", for the European production based in the Netherlands. The aim of Caring Dairy is to secure dairy production in a more sustainable... |
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Sustainability; Dairy farming; Strategic management; Bottom-up approach; Chain partners; Livestock Production/Industries. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24234 |
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Iakovidou, Olga. |
Women's' agrotourist cooperatives constitute the most original type of rural tourism in Greece because of its planning, organization and management. This article aims to analyze the women's agrotourist cooperatives, to point out the bottom-up approach that is determinant for their successful operation, identify the factors that motivate Greek farm-women to join such cooperatives and the effects of such a decision on their life. The results indicate that the most successful cooperatives are those that meet one or more of the following conditions: I) the cooperatives are made up of a core of women with leadership skills; 2) there is an authority that encourages and supports women's venture; and 3) their establishment is based on a bottom-up approach. The... |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Rural tourism; Agrotourism; Women in rural areas; Women's agrotourist cooperatives; Bottom-up approach; Zagora; Greece; Agribusiness. |
Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/60881 |
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