The potential for the production and use of biomass-based energy sources in Hungary
Directive 2009/28/EC established a common framework for the use, production and promotion of energy from renewable sources. Subsequently, each European...
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Role of veterinary management in increasing pig breeding efficiency: a methodological approach
The aim of this research was to determine the effects of different factors of production (farm management strategy, veterinary management,...
Conservation land acquisition lists and nearby property values: evidence from the Florida Forever programme
Agencies throughout the world are implementing plans to preserve open spaces. The demand to preserve open space is often justified...
Changes in cereal land use and production level in the European Union during the period 1999-2009, focusing on New Member States
The decrease in the area of arable land has further continued in the European Union (EU) since the Millennium. Sustainable...
Cropping intensity vs. profitability of selected plant production activities in Poland
This study shows the impact of cropping intensity on the economic results of plant production in Poland. The real amount...
A snapshot of Western Balkan’s agriculture from the perspective of EU accession
The Western Balkan countries can be characterised by their shared goal, which is rapid accession to the EU. Agriculture is...
Factors of population decline in rural areas and answers given in EU member states’ strategies
One of the most pressing phenomena in recent decades in Europe’s rural areas is population decline. This article summarises how...
Cohesion Policy for rural areas after 2013. A rationale derived from the EDORA project (European Development Opportunities in Rural Areas) – ESPON 2013 Project 2013/1/2
The starting point of the EDORA project was the recognition that, rather than becoming more uniform in character, rural Europe...
With ‘Regional Territorial Agendas’ towards territorial cohesion? The emergence of supra-regional coalitions in Europe and their future role in Cohesion Policy
This paper focuses on current trends of regionalisation with supra-regional coalitions emerging in Europe. In the context of further European...
Conceptualising ‘macro-regions’: Viewpoints and tools beyond NUTS classification
Definitions are imposed but properties not. The basic question addressed by this paper is how to ‘detect’ objective socio-economic spatial...