Die Landwirtschaft zählt zu jenen Sektoren der österreichischen Wirtschaft mit dem größten Anpassungsbedarf bei einem EU-Beitritt. Die Integrationsprobleme ergeben sich vornehmlich aus einer unzureichenden Vorbereitung auf den EU-Binnenmarkt, naturbedingten und strukturbedingten...

Agriculture plays an important role in the border area. This must be taken into account in developing strategies to promote economic and social development. Growth segments in agriculture are food processing and marketing of agricultural products. Income supplements to the predominantly small...

In 1999, Austrian farmers pushed up their production and value added in terms of volume at a hefty rate. Both indicators reached new peaks. In terms of value, however, the final agricultural output was slightly lower than in 1998, the result of flagging prices. The total income achieved by the...

With regard to output and incomes, 1996 was a slow year for Austrian agriculture and forestry. The incomes achieved from agricultural production declined by about one tenth from their 1995 peak. The loss was mainly caused by the scheduled reduction in the degressive payments made over four years...