Original publication: July 2014 Author: Michel J. KAISER Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2uRkx0a Available languages: Background Inshore fisheries comprise the majority of vessels in terms of numbers across Europe. As a result they have an important socio-economic function particularly in rural economies. The range of fishing gears used by Read more…
Original publication: July 2014 Authors: Blomeyer & Sanz – Mike Beke, Roland Blomeyer Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2tUF0jX Available languages: This briefing note presents an overview of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) and sanctions in the European Union (EU). The note provides the reader with information on the different approaches for addressing Read more…
Original publication: June 2014 Authors: Simona Milio in cooperation with: Riccardo Crescenzi, Waltraud Schelkle, Niccolo Durazzi, Elitsa Garnizova, Pawel Janowski, Agnieszka Olechnicka, Davide Luca and Maria Fossarello Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2FFaKSo Available languages: – Study: – Annex I: The impact of the economic and financial crisis that Read more…
Original publication: April 2014 Authors: University of Kent: Ms Sophia DAVIDOVA; University of Aberdeen: Mr Kenneth THOMSON Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2qeXgSP Available languages: This note discusses the definitions, challenges and future prospects of family farming in the EU. Some challenges, such as market volatility and climate change, are Read more…
Original publication: April 2014 Authors: Michel Petit (CIHEAM-IAMM, Montpellier, France) ; Zuzana Krístková (Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic) ; Thomas Heckelei (Institute for Food and Resource Economics, University of Bonn, Germany) ; Kyösti Ilmari Arovuori and Perttu Pyykkönen (Pellervo Economic Research PTT, Helsinki, Finland) ; Fabian Capitanio Read more…
Original publication: April 2014 Authors: Teagasc, Dr. Thia Hennessy Shortlink to this post: http://bit.ly/2zaFcNU Available languages: Family farming is the predominant business model in European agriculture. The key challenges faced by family farms are considered in this briefing note and the effectiveness of policy measures in the EU, both the Read more…
Original publication: March 2014 Authors: Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission , Pablo J. Zarco-Tejada, Neil Hubbard and Philippe Loudjani (Monitoring Agriculture ResourceS (MARS) Unit H04) Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2zA1zg6 Available languages: Precision Agriculture (PA) is a whole-farm management approach using information technology, satellite positioning (GNSS) Read more…
