Innovation and adoption of innovation are considered key indicators of competitiveness and sustainability. Analysing data from 821 farms from eight Member States of the European Union in the frame of the EU Framework 7 project FLINT, this study provides an insight into the different adoption rates of five types of innovation in agriculture across Europe and suggests the potential effects of different factors, including farm type and farm size, subsidies and age, on farmers’ decision to innovate.
Challenges and opportunities for the development of Ukrainian agriculture in the context of EU enlargement
Comprehensive assessment of challenges facing Ukraine on its path towards EU accession must inevitably include identification of those faced by...