Problems and perspectives of organic farming in Slovene Istria

Dane Podmenik (Author), Simon Kerma (Author)

Abstract

In Slovene Istria, natural conditions for the development of organic farming are good, though we have only witnessed the rise of organic farming over the last few years. Due to the lack of data related to organic farming in Slovene Istria, field-work was conducted in spring 2008 with some additional research in 2009. Questionnaires and interviews with organic farmers include various aspects: characteristics of their farming activities, demographic and socio-economic features, and others. The prevailing branches of organic farms in Slovene Istria are olive- growing and mixed production. We can also mention a very high educational level of farmers and positive age-structure of households on organic farms. Possible perspectives related to organic farming in the studied area have been discussed in the conclusion of the paper.

Keywords

Slovenija;slovenska Istra;slovensko Primorje;kmetijstvo;ekološko kmetijstvo;trajnostni razvoj;

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2009
Typology:	1.02 - Review Article
Organization:	UM FF - Faculty of Arts
UDC:	631.147:502.131.1(497.4-14)
COBISS:	251971584
ISSN:	1854-665X
Parent publication:	Revija za geografijo
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	Slovenija;slovenska Istra;slovensko Primorje;kmetijstvo;ekološko kmetijstvo;trajnostni razvoj;
URN:	URN:NBN:SI
Type (COBISS):	Scientific work
Pages:	str.143-156
Volume:	4
Issue:	ǂ[št.] ǂ2
Chronology:	2009
ID:	10919382