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The success of post-war agricultural development in Greece is a well-known story. In recent years, however, it is a story that has come up against its own intrinsic boundaries and contradictions. The main parameters of post-war developments in Greek agriculture included the constant growth of total agricultural output, the securing of new markets, and the increase of agricultural income. Yet, prospects for the future are haunted by several worrying problems. Greek agriculture is in crisis (Maravegias 1989).
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Daoutopoulos, G.A., Pyrovetsi, M., Petropoulou, E. (2001). Greek Rural Society and Sustainable Development. In: Eder, K., Kousis, M. (eds) Environmental Politics in Southern Europe. Environment & Policy, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0896-9_7
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