van Kooten, Gerrit Cornelis; Stobbe, Tracy; Eagle, Alison - Department of Economics, University of Victoria - 2009
Farmers in the rural-urban fringe (RUF) face unique challenges. Spillovers from the urban region and competition for land increase the costs of farming relative to farming farther removed. Yet, there is greater potential for off-farm employment and niche marketing of farm products, providing...