The purpose of the study is to analyse the proposals concerning the Common Agriculture Policy. The authors of chapters focus on the possible consequences of the future shape of CAP, particularly for the food sector and rural areas in selected European countries

Considering the priorities of sustainable development in the context of assurance food quality and safety and rural development, the paper underlines the importance of agri-food sector and the elaboration and the implementation of new methods and instruments in management of small and medium...

The role of agriculture for increasing the well-being of the rural communities has been a major issue in the economic literature and agricultural policy development. It is highly accepted that the agricultural industry plays a major role for providing jobs, business opportunities, incomes and...

Although Bulgaria now implements the European Union's (EU's) "common" agricultural policy (CAP), national policymakers still maintain responsibility to tailor CAP implementation to meet the specific development needs of the country. The National Rural Development Program (NRDP) very...

During the ten years of our country's membership in the EU, the implementation of the Rural Development Programme have become a driving force for raising income and improving living conditions in the rural areas. The purpose of this report is to assess the impact of the CAP on rural development...