Support and protection of Greek Agriculture: inter-temporal developments and sectoral diversification

Pavlos Karanikolas (), Dimitrios Bourdaras (), Dimitrios Kremmydas () and Nikos Martinos ()
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Dimitrios Bourdaras: Directorate of Agricultural Policy, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens
Dimitrios Kremmydas: Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Department, Agricultural University of Athens

No 2009-9, Working Papers from Agricultural University of Athens, Department Of Agricultural Economics

Abstract: This paper aims at determining the level of support of Greek agriculture. The calculations are performed on commodity basis over the period 1989-2006. By using an adapted OECD methodology, research findings indicate that the overall support level of Greek agriculture is similar to that of EU though after 2002 diverging trends are observed. A redistribution of the various parts of support is ascertained, whereas livestock production is more supported than crop production. The ratio of market price support to the total value of production seems to explain variations in support levels between Greece and the EU. The need for a critical reappraisal of OECD methodology is stressed.

Keywords: support; protection; agricultural policy; Greek Agriculture; OECD (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2009
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