Overview

The worldwide interest in sustainable development has not only prompted ecological developments in policy and research in key sectors such as industry or transportation, but also in the management and assessment of new lifestyles such as healthy food consumption and sustainable use of products. In this context, agriculture is an important example because of its dual nature as both a high-tech sector producing modern mass products and also a traditional sector producing environmentally-friendly goods. Illustrated by a range of case studies from across Europe, this volume examines the interface of agricultural - and sometimes rural - development and the social and economic feasibility of traditional modes of production and consumption. It provides an overview of the various strategies and policies concerning sustainable agriculture, presenting a critical review of the opportunities of traditional production modes, from local, regional, national and global perspectives.

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'Striving to formulate and implement strategies to achieve sustainable development is a big challenge for contemporary societies. The contributions to this volume address the diverse and complex issues of how to enhance traditional food production in the context of sustainable rural development in Europe. This must-read book provides incisive economic insights into the global and local challenges for production system and the implications for consumption patterns.' Robert J Stimson, University of Queensland and Convenor of the Australian Research Council Research Network in Spatially Integrated Social Science, Australia 'This important and timely book focuses on a topic which has been recently receiving much attention among policy makers in the European Community who are trying to reshape the Common Agricultural Policy. This set of scientific articles skillfully analyzes production and consumption of selected agricultural products that face critical decisions regarding new technological innovation in light of traditional agricultural food production practices which often comply with social and environmental sustainability criteria. This book is an important addition to the on-going debate about optimizing agricultural production policies in developed countries.' Daniel Shefer, Israel Institute of Technology, Israel 'The authors provide important insights into how small-scale local enterprises, based on traditional know-how and embodying cultural and social values, can survive in the face of market competition and quality requirements.' Experimental Agriculture

'Striving to formulate and implement strategies to achieve sustainable development is a big challenge for contemporary societies. The contributions to this volume address the diverse and complex issues of how to enhance traditional food production in the context of sustainable rural development in Europe. This must-read book provides incisive economic insights into the global and local challenges for production system and the implications for consumption patterns.' Robert J Stimson, University of Queensland and Convenor of the Australian Research Council Research Network in Spatially Integrated Social Science, Australia 'This important and timely book focuses on a topic which has been recently receiving much attention among policy makers in the European Community who are trying to reshape the Common Agricultural Policy. This set of scientific articles skillfully analyzes production and consumption of selected agricultural products that face critical decisions regarding new technological innovation in light of traditional agricultural food production practices which often comply with social and environmental sustainability criteria. This book is an important addition to the on-going debate about optimizing agricultural production policies in developed countries.' Daniel Shefer, Israel Institute of Technology, Israel 'The authors provide important insights into how small-scale local enterprises, based on traditional know-how and embodying cultural and social values, can survive in the face of market competition and quality requirements.' Experimental Agriculture

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Teresa de Noronha Vaz is Professor of Economics of Innovation, Faculdade de Economia, University of the Algarve, Portugal. Peter Nijkamp is Professor of Regional and Environmental Economics, Free University Amsterdam. Jean-Louis Rastoin is Professor, Montpellier SupAgro, France. Teresa de Noronha Vaz, Peter Nijkamp, Jean-Louis Rastoin, Katrin Oltmer, Raymond Florax, Floor Brouwer, Aliye Ahu Gulumser, Tuzin Baycan-Levent, Paulo Alexandre Neto, Joao Almeida Couto, Maria Manuel Natario, Edina Szlanyinka, Javier Mateo, Irma Caro, Ana Cristina Figueira, Daphne Ramos, Jose M. Zumalacarregui, Heinrich Hockmann, Eva Voneki, Cecilia Alexandri, Cornelia Alboiu, Iuliana Ionel, John Thogerson, Samir Mili, Tessa Avermaete, Gert Vandermosten, Silvia Gatti.

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