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Farmland and Agricultural Policy in Sweden: An Integrated Approach

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  • Mark B. Lapping

    (University School of Rural Planning and Development, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada NIG 2WI)

  • V. Dale Forster

    (University School of Rural Planning and Development, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada NIG 2WI)

Abstract

Swedish efforts to retain farmlands are part of a more comprehensive policy to enhance the economic viability of the family farm. Aside from the containment of urbanization, which is accomplished by a number of planning tools, farm rationalization is the major element in Swedish policy. Rationalization, which has generally meant the creation of larger individual farms, has allowed the family farm to achieve certain scales of economy and take advantage of technological innovations. The key actor in the rationalization and containment process has been the country agricultural board, a creature of local government with unique and comprehensive powers to regulate land markets, extend credit, provide technical advice to farmers, and organize and manage farm amalgamation.

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  • Mark B. Lapping & V. Dale Forster, 1982. "Farmland and Agricultural Policy in Sweden: An Integrated Approach," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 7(3), pages 293-302, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inrsre:v:7:y:1982:i:3:p:293-302
    DOI: 10.1177/016001768200700305
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    1. Frank Petrini & Olof Bolin, 1974. "Factors influencing the rationalization of Swedish agriculture," European Review of Agricultural Economics, Oxford University Press and the European Agricultural and Applied Economics Publications Foundation, vol. 2(3), pages 271-292.
    2. Cohen, Marshall H., 1975. "New Directions in Swedish Agricultural Policy," Foreign Agricultural Economic Report (FAER) 145737, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
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