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Drawing principally on the literature and in primary data we analyze the farm structure in Portugal and explain the duality agrarian system between Southern and Northern of the country, introduce a new concept semi-subsistence farms in Portugal. After we analyze the main reasons for agricultural households in Portugal which possess a large subsistence and semi-subsistence farming sector. The study indicates that the contribution of subsistence farming to household incomes, social and rural development is significant and have potential to development due the macroeconomic situation in Portugal. But concerning that, stronger quantitative analysis and studies are needed. Due the prevalence and importance of small farms in Portugal, the main EU Common Agricultural Policy instruments must suited to respond to the specific needs of these subsistence farmers.
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Agricultural households Semi-subsistence farms Subsistence farming Rural development Portugal
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Citation
DOS SANTOS, Maria José Palma L. - Semi-subsistence farms in Portugal: key concepts. In: Annual Conference of the EuroMed academy of business, 7th: the future of entrepreneurship, Kristiansand, Norway, 2014 (18-19 september)