The importance of the institutional environment on multifunctional farming systems in the peri-urban area of Brussels |
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Authors: | Valerie Vandermeulen Ann Verspecht Guido Van Huylenbroeck Henk Meert Ankatrien Boulanger Etienne Van Hecke |
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Institution: | aDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University Gent, Coupure links 653, 9000 Gent, Belgium;bFonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO) Vlaanderen, Brussels, Belgium;cInstitute for Social and Economic Geography, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium |
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Abstract: | The influence of local and regional policies on the uptake of multifunctional farming systems is analysed. The conceptual framework of how regional and local policies can influence farmers’ behaviour is empirically verified by analysing data on uptake of diversification and environmental management by farmers located in the Brussels’ peri-urban area. In a two-stage model, farmers’ participation and behaviour to influence local policy-makers is also examined. It has been found among other things that, in a municipality that attaches greater importance to environmental issues, the uptake of agri-environmental measures is higher and that promotion of local agriculture will encourage farmers to start processing or selling products on their farms. |
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Keywords: | Agriculture Multifunctionality Policy |
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