Vol 11 , Issue 1 , January - June 2010 | Pages: 71-82
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The reduction of the load on environment is one of the most important challenges for the economy. Farms are required both to be economical and meet the social expectations to reduce chemical use. We have examined the processes on the basis of European and Hungarian data.
During the research, we were seeking the answers to the questions: what alternatives may farmers choose, what is the impact of pesticide ban or reduction of their size, and activities. We have stated that chemical free farming is able to provide the same level of profit in case of favorable market conditions, increased subsidies, and precision farming may play also an important role.
Keywords
Load on Environment, Farming Strategies, Operability.