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Multifunctionality and diversification of Icelandic Agriculture

Multifunctionality and diversification of Icelandic Agriculture. Anna Karlsdóttir, Karl Benediktsson, Magnfríður Júlíusdóttir. Land- og ferðamálafræðistofa Háskóla Íslands. Objectives of the research.

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Multifunctionality and diversification of Icelandic Agriculture

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  1. Multifunctionality and diversification of Icelandic Agriculture Anna Karlsdóttir, Karl Benediktsson, Magnfríður Júlíusdóttir Land- og ferðamálafræðistofa Háskóla Íslands

  2. Objectives of the research • Development of agriculture in western societies – from high-output/intensive production driven agriculture to increased diversification: • More economic sources on farms • Fjölbreyttari starfsemi á býlum (e. diversification) • Tekjur af vinnu utan býlis (e. pluriactivity) • Multifunctional agriculture • Acknowledgement of a broader role of agriculture in guarding and maintaining social and environmental qualities. • Actor perspective

  3. Distribution of dairy farming

  4. Distribution of sheep farming

  5. Distribution of horse farming

  6. Different regional definitions Svæði háð sauðfjárrækt, aðrir tekjumöguleikar takmarkaðir Svæði sem hafa glímt við viðvarandi fólksfækkun

  7. Center and periphery

  8. Beneficial future? • Faith in traditional farming branches • Tourism actvities complement traditional farming • Significant difference between center and perifery

  9. Hvar ætti að leggja áherslur í þróun landbúnaðar á næstu árum? • Mjög miklar væntingar til upprunamerkinga, fullvinnslu, beinnar sölu... • Lítill áhugi á nýjum búfjárkynjum eða nýtingu erfðatækni %

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