Review article
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREASTHROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF ORIGINAL PRODUCTS BY SMALL FAMILLY FARMS“
Marko Ivanković
; Federal Agromediteran Institute Mostar
Tihomir Prusina
; University of Mostar
Ivan Jurilj
; REDAH
Abstract
According to the OECD criteria, Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most rural
countries in Europe (60% of the population lives in rural areas). There is also a constant
migration of people from rural to urban areas. According to UNDP estimations the share
of population living in rural areas is likely to decrease for about 10 percent in each generation.
The countries of East and South-East Europe, and BiH as well, are faced with negative
demographic trends and the process of accelerated emigration in search for better living
conditions. In this context, the authors in this paper analyze the sustainable development
of rural areas, the role of family farms and the possibility of alleviating these trends through
the development and valorisation of original agro-food products. This means increasing
the production of original products. Most rural households earn income in one of two
ways: from regular employment (52%) or social benefits (36%), where relatively few of
them depend on agriculture, self-employment or investment income. Rural development
has not yet been sufficiently affirmed which is result of the lack of quality and systematic
incentives, and the lack of consistent rural development policies. Sustainable development
of rural areas is possible through the development and affirmation of original products
whichdo not make greatcompetitionin the global market but they can overtake market
niches and be one of the most important links in alleviating depopulation trends.
Keywords
rural development; sustainable development; source products; family farms.
Hrčak ID:
234774
URI
Publication date:
4.6.2018.
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