Disentangling the diversity of small farm business models in Euro‐Mediterranean contexts: A resilience perspective

Prosperi, Paolo; Galli, Francesca; Moreno-Pérez, Olga M.; Chiffoleau, Yuna; Grando, Stefano; Karanikolas, Pavlos; Rivera, María Dolores González; Goussios, Giannis; Pinto‐Correia, Teresa; Brunori, Gianluca

doi:10.1111/soru.12407

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“…Cooperatives can have a significant impact on transaction costs (Dissa et al, 2022). Value creation on small farms can be significantly influenced by cooperatives (Prosperi et al, 2023). When we consider forms of goal-oriented organisations of farmers, their self-organisation, e.g.…”

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How institutions are related to agriculture? Systematic literature review

Barszczewski

2024

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In this paper, the author reviews the literature on institutions and their relations with agricultural economics. The aims of the article are to clarify the definition of an institution, indicate its relevance from the perspective of agricultural economics and propose a method of institution classification. Using the PRISMA method, 35 articles were selected out of 238 articles from the Web of Science database that met the established requirements (i.e. they were simultaneously related to institutions, economic performance and the agricultural sector). Based on the identified articles as well as the preliminary literature review it can be concluded that there is a lack of research that precisely defines institutions and examines the historical context at the same time. There are not many papers in which authors assess relations between institutions.

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How institutions are related to agriculture? Systematic literature review

Barszczewski

2024

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“…The results lead to a reaffirmation of the important notion, already highlighted in a distinguished recent article, that the transformation of food systems requires an integrated collaboration between science, policy, and society [ 95 , 96 ]. Cohesion and cooperation at the national and international level appears important to face the food issues of Mediterranean cities and rural areas [ 97 ]. Therefore, the Mediterranean countries’ policy makers should put these themes at the first points of their food policy agenda.…”

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Mediterranean Diet, Sustainability, and Tourism—A Study of the Market’s Demand and Knowledge

Ingrassia,

Altamore,

Columba

et al. 2023

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Globalization intensified competitiveness among agribusinesses worldwide in recent years. The European Commission focused on enhancing sustainable agriculture and food products’ territorial uniqueness for competing in the international market. The Mediterranean diet (MD) is a model of feeding and lifestyle belonging to the ancient Mediterranean culture, which also embodies a sustainable food system. Therefore, in 2010, UNESCO recognized the MD as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and Sicily (southern Italy) is its official physical site. Despite its worldwide fame, the notion of the MD runs the risk of being mystified because it is described most often as something that does not correspond to what it is holistically. The aim of this study is to know the market demand of the MD by Italian people and foreign tourists in Sicily and the level of knowledge of the MD by users, both consumers and experts. A survey at top Sicilian traditional restaurants with owners/chefs and their clients was carried out. The study provided an in-depth understanding of the current lack of knowledge about the holistic meaning of the MD. The study highlights the desirability of integrated science–policy actions (also for communication) and proposes a vertical communication system to revive and direct the MD demand toward its holistic model.

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“…This narrative focuses on the position of small-scale farming in regional and global economics. It has recently gained attention from agricultural researchers in relation to size structure [32], lack of policy supports [33], and the need for diversification [34]. One version of this narrative explores the contrast between small and large farms in terms of their access to capital investments, social capital, and collaborative infrastructure [35].…”

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“…In Central Europe, small farms are complementary to large agri-food companies [35], p. 118. Prosperi et al [34] argue that small-scale farming is characterized by resilience stemming from the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value. Toma et al [33] alerted about the magnitude of land services from small-scale farming and the administrative burden associated with the implementation of agricultural support by small-scale farms.…”

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Interpreting Different Narratives about Land Services and Land Use Economics of Common Agricultural Policy

Poláková,

Humpál,

Svoboda

et al. 2024

Land

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Since 2023, a new format of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been implemented in Europe. Market forces alone cannot guarantee land services, which can be described as flows of goods and services from ecosystems to human systems as functions of nature. Market forces also cannot ensure food security everywhere and at all times, so deliberate measures should incentivize farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices and maintain necessary skills and resources. This study identifies, quantifies, and interprets four narratives that are typical in the approach to food security and the public debate about the land services in the CAP Strategic Plans: (A) provision of land services within the Pillar 1 economics; (B) small vs. large farms; (C) direct payments in comparison with rural development; and (D) choices by the old and new member states. Participatory processes, descriptive statistics, and partial component analysis were used in terms of the methodology. The key finding is that the importance attached to eco-schemes varies among member states, although a majority dedicate approximately 25% of the Pillar 1 budget to them. We showed that small-scale farming countries move resources from Pillar 2 to strengthen direct payments. In contrast, affluent countries with robust agricultural structures can afford to reinforce Pillar 2 rural development through transfers from direct payments. To support small-scale and medium farms, appropriate support requires a combination of several measures, including the sizable hectare payment in Pillar 1 and farmer-oriented agri-environmental measures.

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Disentangling the diversity of small farm business models in Euro‐Mediterranean contexts: A resilience perspective

Cited by 9 publications

References 72 publications

How institutions are related to agriculture? Systematic literature review

How institutions are related to agriculture? Systematic literature review

Mediterranean Diet, Sustainability, and Tourism—A Study of the Market’s Demand and Knowledge

Interpreting Different Narratives about Land Services and Land Use Economics of Common Agricultural Policy

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