Rethinking the links between farm modernization, rural development and resilience in a world of increasing demands and finite resources
Abstract
The overall aim of the RETHINK project is to translate the concept of a knowledge-based society into a framework for agricultural and rural development. 14 major case studies in 14 countries will improve our understanding of the multiple mechanisms underlying rural prosperity and resilience. Each case is an expression of innovative development trajectories, highlighting potential synergies between farm modernization and sustainable rural development. RETHINK connects the 'development' of agriculture and the wider societal and policy goal of vibrant rural areas. It explicitly recognizes the complexity of challenges, the diversity in situations, and the multidimensionality of strategies forward. The project's aim was translated into core research questions, and these were used to select the 14 cases. The cases are diverse and have different boundaries. A joint analytical framework ensures the comparability of analyses and allows recommendations at European level. RETHINK combines an explorative perspective with an action-oriented policy and governance orientation: right from the start, decision-makers from the public and private sectors will be involved, shaping the implementation of the project. The comparative analysis and synthesis will focus on issues that are particularly relevant for decisionmakers. Factors that enable and encourage the creation of synergies will be identified; the influence of contextual factors, the role of agency and of institutional structures will be explored.
keywords Resilience Complex adaptive systems Sufficiency Values Familienbetriebe
Publikationen
Conceptual Framework. Project document. RETHINK - Rethinking the links between farm modernisation, rural development and resilience in a world of increasing demands and finite resources
Autoren: Darnhofer, I; Lamine, C; Knickel, K Jahr: 2013
Forschungsbericht (extern. Auftraggeber)
Analytical Framework. Project Document. RETHINK - Rethinking the links between farm modernisation, rural development and resilience in a world of increasing demands and finite resources.
Autoren: Darnhofer, I; De los Rios, I; Knickel, K; Koopmans, M; Lamine, C; Olsson, G; de Roest, K; Rogge, E; Sumane, S; Tisenkopfs, T Jahr: 2014
Forschungsbericht (extern. Auftraggeber)
Resilience of family farms: understanding the trade-offs linked to diversification
Autoren: Darnhofer, I., Strauss, A. Jahr: 2014
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Biolandbau in Salzburg: Warum so erfolgreich?
Autoren: Schindecker, S.M., Strauss, A., Darnhofer, I. Jahr: 2014
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Bewusst gestalten: Eine akteurorientierte Sicht auf die Wahl der Betriebsstrategie
Autoren: Strauss, A., Darnhofer, I. Jahr: 2014
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Project staff
Ika Darnhofer
Assoc. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Ika Darnhofer Ph.D.
ika.darnhofer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-73320
BOKU Project Leader
01.08.2013 - 31.01.2016
BOKU partners
External partners
INRA, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
Claire Lamine
partner
Teagasc - Agriculure and Food Development Authority
Ger Shortle
partner
Technical University of Madrid
Ignacio de los Ríos
partner
University of Gothenburg
Gunilla Olsson
partner
Swiss Association for the Development of Agriculture and Rural Areas
Marguerite Paus
partner
Sustainable Agriculture Consulting Group
Raanan Katzir
partner
University of Latvia - Baltic Studies Centre
Talis Tisenkopfs
partner
Aleksandras Stulginskis University
Romualdas Zemeckis
partner
Institute for Rural Development Research
Karlheinz Knickel
coordinator
Fondazione Studi e Ricerche CRPA
Kees de Roest
partner
Københavns Universitet
Jorgen Primdahl
partner
UGent - Ghent University
Guido van Huylenbroek
partner
Süleyman Demirel University, Department of Agricultural Economics
Fatma Handan Giray
partner