AGRICULTURE AND THE SOCIAL FARM: EXPRESSION OF THE MULTIFUNCTIONAL MODEL OF AGRICULTURE AS A SOLUTION TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS IN RURAL AREAS
Keywords:
social farm, multifunctional model of agriculture, rural areasAbstract
The aim of this paper is to portray the main features and characteristics of the social farms and to examine how these organizations can contribute to the definition and the implementation of new pathways of change in rural areas, providing several benefits for individual with specific needs and local community. This close analisys addresses conceptual issues useful to understanding the main activities and initiatives to better answer to the needs of different involved actors, such as individuals, farmers, and local community.
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