Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.15176/vol61no210
Family-owned Farms in Slovenia and Global Insecurities: Challenges and Possibilities
Morana Jarec
; Institut za antropologiju, Zagreb
Abstract
The research examines the challenges faced by small family-owned farms in Slovenia within the context of global uncertainties, as well as the opportunities presented by the movement to strengthen food sovereignty. Due to health, economic, and social crises, as well as increasingly frequent extreme weather events, small food producers are grappling with heightened risks, insecurity, and an uncertain future. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach, with the data collected through semi-structured interviews with the owners or members of family farms in Slovenia. The study analyzes the multiple impacts of instability and insecurity on small farms, focusing on the experiences, practices, and attitudes of small food producers, as well as their responses to changing social, economic, and climatic conditions. The research also explores the implications of these challenges on the future of small family farms in Slovenia, along with their expectations and anticipations. This work offers insights into the transformation of reality and into the perceptions of the future of family farms in Slovenia under the influence of current issues and challenges.
Keywords
crisis, global insecurity, small family-owned farms, future, food sovereignty
Hrčak ID:
324359
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Publication date:
19.12.2024.
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