Land Abandonment: Why a Place-Based Policy Response Matters
Agricultural land abandonment is a process, not a single land-cover category. It can follow low profitability, ageing, fragmented holdings, remoteness, biophysical constraints, climate pressure or weak services. Its consequences also differ. Effective policy therefore begins with territorial diagnosis and a matched package of agricultural, environmental and regional measures.
The Future of the European Farming Model and the Decline in Farm Numbers
The decline in the number of farms and farmers is not simply a productivity story. It changes who manages land, sustains rural services, creates employment and provides environmental and social public goods. Policy therefore needs to examine which farm structures and adaptation pathways can preserve multifunctionality, resilience and territorial balance.