Agricultural multifunctionality and farmers' entrepreneurial skills: A study of Tuscan and Welsh farmers

Journal of Rural Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 116-129

  Morgan, Selyf Lloyd ^a   Marsden, Terry ^a   Miele, Mara ^a   Morley, Adrian ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurial skills; Multifunctional agriculture; Rural development

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ENTREPRENEUR; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; RURAL POLICY;

ITALY; TUSCANY; UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

EID: 77953120629     PISSN: 07430167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2009.09.002     Document Type: Article

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