The Sustainability of Farms

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Keywords
sustainability of farms, assessment, management

Summary
The article answers questions like “What is sustainability of farms?”, “What are the mechanisms and modes of managing the sustainability of farms?”, and “How should we assess the sustainability level of farms?”. First, the evolution of the ‘concept’ of sustainable farming is analysed and defined as the ability of farms to maintain their managerial, economic, environmental and social functions in the long run. Second, the principal mechanisms and modes of managing the sustainability of farms are systematically approached. These include the institutional environment, market, private, collective, public and hybrid modes. Next, a system of criteria and indicators is proposed to assess the sustainability level of farms at the contemporary stage of development in Bulgarian agriculture. Finally, an approach to analysing and assessing the management system of farm sustainability is presented.

JEL: Q12, Q18, Q56, Q57
Pages: 34
Price: 1 Points

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