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The study explores stakeholder perspectives on the future adoption of agroecological farming practices in Crete over the ten-year period (2020–2030). The aim is to understand the potential effects of such practices on various environmental and s[...]
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In the coming decades, crop production in regions such as the Mediterranean Basin is expected to be influenced by climate change. This study evaluates the impacts of climate change on maize yield and irrigation water in Northern Greece for the m[...]
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This paper builds on the emerging literature concerning constrained rural entrepreneurship. We explore the context of rural Greece, examining the utility of farm diversification strategies used by farmers to respond to industry constraints. Adop[...]
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K. Mattas ; C. Staboulis ; E. Tsakiridou ; D. Natos ; A. Polymeros ; P. Baranowski ; W. Bojar ; O.P. Rivero ; Á.O. Roldán ; L. Baldi ; F. Arfini |The proper functioning and future of rural areas and communities are strictly tied to young people's willingness to be engaged in the farming profession, as farming is an important recourse for vocational rehabilitation of the rural population. [...]
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E. Georgopoulou ; N. Gakis ; D. Voloudakis ; M. Daskalakis ; Y. Sarafidis ; D.P. Lalas ; S. Mirasgedis |This study quantitatively evaluates the effectiveness of three main options for the adaptation of crop farming to climate change (i.e., shift of planting dates, increase/addition of irrigation, and resilient hybrids/cultivars) in Greece, a count[...]
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The aim of this communication article is to present a successful irrigation advisory scheme on the island of Crete (Greece) provided by the Hellenic Agricultural Organization (ELGO DIMITRA), which is well adapted to the different needs of farmer[...]
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This study deals with the information gap on desertification risk for wetland habitat types in Natura 2000 network sites of Greece. Using the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) index as a proxy, all Natura 2000 wetland habitat types have been[...]
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A. Prentzas ; A. Prentzas ; T. Bournaris ; S. Nastis ; C. Moulogianni ; G. Vlontzos |This paper investigates the efficacy of weather derivatives as a risk management tool in the agricultural sector of Naousa, Greece, focusing on tree crops sensitive to temperature variations. The specific purpose is to assess how effectively wea[...]
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This research investigated the role of agricultural cooperatives (ACs) in promoting sustainable agriculture and agrifood security, with a particular emphasis on Greece. A cross-sectional survey technique was employed, and data were collected fro[...]
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Relying on pesticides to safeguard crops has led to pest resistance and detrimental environmental and health consequences. Many integrated pest management programs focus on producers' decision-making processes when selecting and implementing pes[...]
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G. Kleftodimos ; L.S. Kyrgiakos ; S. Kartakis ; C. Kleisiari ; M. Vasileiou ; M.D. Kremantzis ; G. Vlontzos |Precision Agriculture Technologies (PATs) are providing a great potential in alleviating adverse impacts arising from climate change. This study evaluates the decision-making process of farmers regarding the adoption and implementation of PATs i[...]
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Raising Climate Change (CC) awareness is crucial for mitigating the negative effects of this phenomenon, as well as for ensuring a sustainable future for upcoming generations. This study assesses and compares the climate change awareness level o[...]
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Changing pasture management practices on the Greek island of Samothraki: obstacles and opportunities
Context On the Greek island of Samothraki, decades of overgrazing by the large domestic population of small ruminants accelerated soil degradation and surface erosion, with direct consequences for ecosystem functioning and the delivery of ecosys[...]
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E. Georgopoulou ; N. Gakis ; D. Kapetanakis ; D. Voloudakis ; M. Markaki ; Y. Sarafidis ; D.P. Lalas ; G.P. Laliotis ; K. Akamati ; I. Bizelis ; M. Daskalakis ; S. Mirasgedis ; I. Tzamtzis |The study assesses the direct effects of climate change by 2060, including extreme events, on the productivity of regional crop farming and livestock in Greece, and the broader socio-economic effects on the agri-food and other sectors. Different[...]
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M. Vasileiou ; L.S. Kyrgiakos ; C. Kleisiari ; P. Prosperi ; G. Kleftodimos ; A. Ragkos ; C. Tsinopoulos ; E. Abou Nader ; C. Moulogianni ; G. Vlontzos |Within food Supply Chains (SCs), food products labeled through Geographical Indications (GIs) hold paramount importance as distinctive and culturally significant entities, ensuring the integrity and distinctiveness of regional specialties. By st[...]
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L. Camanzi ; S. Ahmadi Kaliji ; P. Prosperi ; L. Collewet ; R. El Khechen ; A. Michailidis ; C. Charatsari ; E.D. Lioutas ; M. De Rosa ; M. Francescone |Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate consumer preferences and profile their food-related lifestyles, as well as to identify consumer groups with similar attitudes/behaviours in the Euro-Mediterranean fruit and vegetable market. Des[...]
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Agricultural technology integration has become a key strategy for attaining agricultural sustainability. This study examined the integration of technology in agricultural practices towards agricultural sustainability, using Greece as a case stud[...]
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P. Boufounou ; N. Lathiras ; K. Toudas ; C. Malesios |The primary sector is particularly important in Greece, especially considering the country's current financial crisis, which has lasted since 2010. In an innovative way, this paper investigates the role of Contractual Agriculture as a tool for f[...]
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Effective water governance is the key to achieving water security and sustainable water management. This study promotes water efficiency and supports the shift towards climate-resilient agriculture in Mediterranean countries through the developm[...]
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K. Kougioumoutzis ; M. Tsakiri ; I.P. Kokkoris ; P. Trigas ; G. Iatrou ; F.N. Lamari ; D. Tzanoudakis ; E. Koumoutsou ; P. Dimopoulos ; A. Strid ; M. Panitsa |Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) play a critical role in providing ecosystem services through their provision of herbal remedies, food and natural skin care products, their integration into local economies, and maintaining pollinators? diver[...]
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Eco-efficiency is commonly used as an indicator of sustainability since it expresses the efficiency with which natural resources are utilized to meet people's needs. Agriculture relies heavily on these ecological resources and by-produces signif[...]
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K. Bode | 2024This research delves into the complex dynamics between touristic activity and agriculture in Greece, focusing on the competition for arable land. The escalating trend of farmers abandoning their land in favour of selling it for hotel construct[...]
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Greece’s economy has been outpacing the euro area average since 2021. Support measures protected households and businesses against high inflation, while public debt declined significantly. Growing disbursements of the Recovery and Resilience Fun[...]
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Olive groves are an important element of the Mediterranean landscape and heritage and contribute significantly to the area’s rural economies. The primary interest of researchers and policymakers lies in the economic performance of this activity,[...]
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Agriculture is a vulnerable sector to climate change due to its sensitivity to weather conditions. Changes in climatic parameters such as temperature and precipitation significantly affect productivity as well as the consumption of natural resou[...]
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Contract farming (CF) as a sustainable practice has expanded rapidly, bringing numerous benefits to both the agribusiness industry and farmers, as well as the broader economy; CF is also considered a vehicle to tackle the challenges in sustainab[...]
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The present study aims to support the Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) implementation in Greece, by synthesizing an indicator that could be used for abiotic attribute assessments and specifically for geodiversity. S[...]
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Promoting rural development is essential for the general economic transformation of people, hence requiring great attention from different government systems. This study assessed the risk, vulnerability, and resilience of agriculture, as well as[...]
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Women farmers’ experiences are not necessarily homogeneous between contexts, and overall different social structures might have different spillover effects into agriculture. Despite the so-called ‘feminisation’ of Greek agriculture—manifested as[...]
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A. Tafidou ; E. Lialia ; A. Prentzas ; A. Kouriati ; E. Dimitriadou ; C. Moulogianni ; T. Bournaris |Management and utilization of factors of production, in addition to diversification of land use, affect the performance of farms. In this article, it is identified whether the diversification of land use through its disposal to tourism infrastru[...]
