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Support and protection of Greek Agriculture: inter-temporal developments and sectoral diversification

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  • Pavlos Karanikolas

    (Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Department, Agricultural University of Athens)

  • Dimitrios Bourdaras

    (Directorate of Agricultural Policy, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens)

  • Dimitrios Kremmydas

    (Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Department, Agricultural University of Athens)

  • Nikos Martinos

Abstract

This paper aims at determining the level of support of Greek agriculture. The calculations are performed on commodity basis over the period 1989-2006. By using an adapted OECD methodology, research findings indicate that the overall support level of Greek agriculture is similar to that of 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, 2009. "Support and protection of Greek Agriculture: inter-temporal developments and sectoral diversification," Working Papers 2009-09, Agricultural University of Athens, Department Of Agricultural Economics.
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    Keywords

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

    • Q17 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agriculture in International Trade
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy

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