The importance of the institutional environment on multifunctional farming systems in the peri-urban area of Brussels

• Autores: Valerie Vandermeulen, Ann Verspecht, Guido Van Huylenbroeck, Henk Meert, Ankatrien Boulanger, Etienne Van Hecke
• Localización: Land use policy: The International Journal Covering All Aspects of Land Use, ISSN 0264-8377, ISSN-e 1873-5754, Nº. 23, 2006, págs. 486-501
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The influence of local and regional policies on the uptake of multifunctional farming systems is analysed. The conceptual framework of how regional and local policies can influence farmers� behaviour is empirically verified by analysing data on uptake of diversification and environmental management by farmers located in the Brussels� peri-urban area. In a two-stage model, farmers� participation and behaviour to influence local policy-makers is also examined. It has been found among other things that, in a municipality that attaches greater importance to environmental issues, the uptake of agri-environmental measures is higher and that promotion of local agriculture will encourage farmers to start processing or selling products on their farms.