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Development of agriculture in Portuguese regions

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Portuguese regions make up a distinct area in the European Community. Majority of them can be described as less developed economies with strong dependence on agricultural production. Some Portuguese regions have permanent natural handicaps, due to their peripherality, topographic and climatic restrictions. In many of these areas small-scale and low-tech agriculture still dominates. In most cases these regions are considered to be areas in which traditional economy is not adapted to market conditions. The process of Portugal’s integration with the European Community triggered changes in the country’s agriculture. Far-reaching transformation resulted from necessary adjustments to European market. In almost all regions this conversion had a decided character. Positive changes in rural areas are noticeable but nowadays employment in agriculture is still very high and productivity rather low — another factor which is characteristic for Portuguese agriculture. Agriculture is a crucial sector of Portuguese economy and modernization of primary sector still seems to be the top priority.

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  • Piecuch, Jakub, 2007. "Development of agriculture in Portuguese regions," MPRA Paper 70823, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2007.
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    1. Seetharaman S P & Mohan N, 1981. "Workers Cooperative - An Indian Experience," IIMA Working Papers WP1981-10-01_00462, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department.
    2. Piecuch, Jakub, 2006. "Influence of European Structural Funds on Social and Economic Performance in Spanish and Portuguese Regions," MPRA Paper 70939, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2006.
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      Keywords

      Agriculture; Regions; Portugal; European Community;
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      JEL classification:

      • Q1 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture
      • R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics

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