The rise and fall of agricultural policy cycles: from planned economy to green liberalism1

Multifunctional agriculture in policy and practice? A comparative analysis of Norway and Australia

“…Modernisation was the mantra, but so too was protection and support through agricultural subsidies. In the 1960s, Norwegian policy concentrated on developing a stable family farm through planned national policies (Alma˚s, 1994). Taking the market into consideration, Norwegian agriculture was to be protected.…”

Dreaming of a Smallholding

“…The research has mainly focused on demographic changes, rural-urban migration, changes in the primary industries, access to services and economic subsidies (Persson 1992;Almås 1994Almås , 1999Rye 2006;Berg 2007;Rye and Blekesaune 2007). The main political objective in Norwegian regional and rural policy has been to develop sustainable communities and societies all over the country, a policy which is confirmed in the latest government declaration (St. meld.…”

Exploring the Sociology of Agriculture: Family Farmers in Norway - Future or Past Food Producers?

“…To secure the social status of the farmers, in a market were prices were falling and many farmers were forced to leave, the political goal was to equal the farm incomes to that of industry workers. This goal never materialised, but gave farmers substantial welfare gains (Almås, 1994). It also opened a short period of optimism and growth in Norwegian agricultural production (Almås, 1984;Blekesaune & Almås, 2002).…”

“…In the 1960's, Norwegian agricultural policy aimed for a stable family farm through planned www.intechopen.com national policies (Almås, 1984;1994). Taking the market into consideration, Norwegian agriculture was to be protected.…”