Evolution of the Structure and Economic Management of the Dairy Cow Sector

G Koutouzidou, A Ragkos, K Melfou - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we examine the changes in the structural, economic and managerial
characteristics of dairy cow farms during their shift towards a new business model that …

In search of strategies to face the economic crisis: Evidence from Greek farms

A Ragkos, S Koutsou, T Manousidis - South European Society and …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines the strategies–defensive or aggressive, individual or collective–
undertaken by sheep farms in a Greek rural area in order to face the repercussions of the …

Lock-ins and agency: towards an embedded approach of individual pathways in the Walloon dairy sector

V De Herde, K Maréchal, PV Baret - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
As the 2009 dairy crisis drew attention to the situation of dairy farmers in Europe, the extent
of strategical power left to farmers in dairy cooperatives of increasing size is a frequently …

Different agricultural extension systems implemented in Africa: a review

TT Kidane, SH Worth - Journal of Human Ecology, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this review was to summarize some selected Agricultural Extension Systems
(AES) that have been implemented in Africa. The review revealed that, many AES were …

Change in Euro-Mediterranean pastoralism: Which opportunities for rural development and generational renewal?

D Farinella, M Nori, A Ragkos - Grassland Science in Europe, 2017 - iris.unica.it
Mediterranean rural regions represent rich and fragile settings in agro-ecological and socio-
economic terms. The region is increasingly beset by growing human presence and climate …

Dairy farmers' strategies in four European countries before and after abolition of the milk quota

M Klopčič, A Kuipers, A Malak-Rawlikowska… - Land Use Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, the European Union (EU) dairy sector has experienced considerable
changes, triggering heavily fluctuating milk prices and a crash in milk prices in 2015/2016 …

Effects of European Union agricultural policies on the sustainability of grazingland use in a typical Greek rural area

A Ragkos, EM Abraham, A Papadopoulou… - Land Use Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
Recent changes in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) introduced different definitions
regarding the eligibility of various types of land used by grazing animals. In particular …

Examining farmers' adoption decisions towards precision-agricultural practices in Greek dairy cattle farms

G Kleftodimos, LS Kyrgiakos, C Kleisiari, AC Tagarakis… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, the sustainability of Greek dairy cattle farms is questionable due to low
competitiveness and high GHG emissions. In this context, the BIOCIRCULAR project, funded …

The profitability analysis of dairy cattle business on the group of dairy farmers in West Ungaran District Semarang Regency.

RL Dolewikou, W Sumekar… - Journal of the Indonesian …, 2016 - search.ebscohost.com
The objective of the study was to determine the profitability of dairy cattle business on the
group of dairy farming in District of West Ungaran, Semarang Regency. This research was …

A new development paradigm for local animal breeds and the role of information and communication technologies

A Ragkos, G Koutouzidou, S Koutsou… - … and Applications for …, 2019 - Springer
Local breeds are endowed with numerous advantages in terms of adaptability to specific
conditions and the sustainable utilization of resources. Nonetheless, their role is neglected …