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Mountain areas have, in general, overcome farming difficulties and the handicaps of geographical peripheral location and low competivity. As the agricultural sector is of significant relevance for land use in these areas the different farm management sytems have considerable implications on the regional environment and the rural economy.
Mountain farming has been a policy subject since...
Rural policy is no more primarily about agriculture but has to address specifically all different economic sectors and actors in the area. This seems particularly important in the Austrian context for mountain areas which have traditionally been seen as remote areas. Yet, with a portion of 70% of the total land of the country and widespread positive economic performance in large parts of West-...
Over the last years, the recognition of goods and services provided by mountain areas meeting in-creased social demand has risen considerably. With the United Nation's International Year of the Mountains (IYM) 2002 the international awareness for mountain ecosystems and the inter-relationship to lowland developments attained high political levels and priority. This process requires a high...
Armenia is a small (289 thousand square km) mountainous country, located in the Caucasus region. Ancient geographers called it the "Mountain Island" or the "Roof of Asia Minor". This country of contrasts and wonders is notable for great landscape and biological diversity. In comparative small area one can observe semi-desert (even sandy desert) and alpine meadows, high-...
The poppies are of the most beautiful and bright components of Armenian flora. The red poppy has all rights to be considered as one of the botanical symbols of Armenia. Some of poppy species growing on the territory of Armenia are in the center of our, botanists' attention as well as the others, which need protection.
The present condition of the landscapes and biodiversity in...
AGRIDEA - the Swiss Association for the Development of Agriculture and Rural Areas - supports people who commit themselves to improving the quality of life in rural areas.
Promotes the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas. It supports people working in agriculture and rural development in acquiring knowledge, methods and competences that they need to enhance their...
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