The current economic downturn has put public budgets under pressure, reducing
investments and revenues for local stakeholders to cope, among other things, with …

Current international research focuses on topics like sustainable development, regional
planning, environmental decision making and implementation, biodiversity conservation …

This paper investigates French field crop farms' use of various types of labour during the
period 1990–2007. We explore the determinants of the three types of labour used on farm …

Continuous monocropping of tobacco, excessive tillage and inadequate irrigation
management have caused soil degradation in tobacco farms in the Valle de Lerma. Soil …

This paper aims to assess the effects of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on farm
household behaviour and social sustainability by estimating main labour and employment …

This paper presents a model for sustainable optimization of agricultural production. The
model is a mathematical programming model, based on multicriteria techniques, and can be …

This study aims to assess the multiple impacts of the Common Agricultural Policies (CAP) on
social sustainability in rural areas. Social sustainability is related to social capital, social …

This study outlines the current trends and patterns of farming employment in the EU and
discusses possible development paths for the European agricultural labour force. In …

Introduction Tobacco crop substitution is a critical element in implementing comprehensive
tobacco control policies. Understanding tobacco farmers' willingness or preferences is …

Generation renewal in farming is an urgent matter for European policy institutions that strive
to maintain social cohesion and improve economic development in rural areas. Aids to …