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Support And Protection of Greek Agriculture: Inter-temporal Developments and Sectoral Diversification

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  • Pavlos Karanikolas

    (Agricultural University of Athens)

  • Dimitrios Bourdaras

    (Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens)

  • Dimitrios Kremmydas

    (Agricultural University of Athens)

  • Nikos Martinos

    (Agricultural University of Athens)

Abstract

This paper aims at determining the level of support for Greek agriculture. The calculations are performed on a commodity basis over the period 1989-2006. By using an adapted OECD methodology, research findings indicate that the overall support level for Greek agriculture is similar to that of the EU, though after 2002 diverging trends are observed. A redistribution of the various parts of support is ascertained, whereas livestock production is more supported than crop production. The ratio of market price support to the total value of production seems to explain variations in support levels between Greece and the EU. The need for a critical reappraisal of OECD methodology is stressed.

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  • Pavlos Karanikolas & Dimitrios Bourdaras & Dimitrios Kremmydas & Nikos Martinos, 2008. "Support And Protection of Greek Agriculture: Inter-temporal Developments and Sectoral Diversification," South-Eastern Europe Journal of Economics, Association of Economic Universities of South and Eastern Europe and the Black Sea Region, vol. 6(2), pages 197-212.
    • Handle: RePEc:seb:journl:v:6:y:2008:i:2:p:197-212
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    Keywords

    support; protection; agricultural policy; OECD;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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