Sustainability of farming enterprises in Bulgaria / by Hrabrin Bachev.

This book explores how the sustainability of farming enterprises can be assessed, with a particular focus on the state of Bulgarian farms during EU CAP implementation and how such sustainability can be improved. It also investigates the evolution of the concept of sustainability. It analyses the economic, social and environmental sustainability of farming enterprises of different juridical types, sizes, specialization, and location. Factors and perspectives crucial in sustainable farming are identified, and directions for further research highlighted. The book will appeal to scientific researchers, teachers, students, farmers, professional and non-governmental organizations, administrators, and policy-makers.--back cover.

Print version record.

Intro; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Preface; Introduction; Part 1. Framework for Understanding and Assessing Sustainability of Farming Enterprises; Chapter One; 1.1. Sustainability as an alternative ideology and a new strategy; 1.2. Sustainability as a system characteristic; 1.3. Farm as governance structure; 1.4. "Institutional aspect" of sustainability; 1.5. Toward more precise definition of farm sustai; Chapter Two; 2.1 Major definitions; 2.2 Aspects of farm's sustainability; 2.3 Levels of sustainability assessment; 2.4 Farms classification

eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - Worldwide