Unveiling agricultural aversion: Understanding the reluctance towards farming in modern Greek society

[EN] The European agricultural sector grapples with rural decline, policy complexities, and socio-economic disparities. This study focuses on the challenges facing Greek agriculture, such as lack of state support and societal complexities. It aims to understand why interest in farming is declining i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Tziolas, Emmanouil, Falaras, Athanasios, Fytianos, Georgios, Psathas, Dimitrios
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/221926
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/221926
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Agricultural policy
Greek farmers
New farmers
Quantitative survey
Rural economy
Política agrícola
Agricultores griegos
Nuevos agricultores
Encuesta cuantitativa
Economía rural
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Sumario:[EN] The European agricultural sector grapples with rural decline, policy complexities, and socio-economic disparities. This study focuses on the challenges facing Greek agriculture, such as lack of state support and societal complexities. It aims to understand why interest in farming is declining in Greece by integrating insights from European legislation, socio-economic measures, and immigration dynamics. Through a survey of 1,009 respondents, factors such as unstable weather, challenging work conditions, and limited career prospects were identified as deterrents. The study highlights disparities among different groups and emphasizes the need for nuanced policy interventions to revitalize the sector and address worker grievances.