The role of farmers in the agri-environmental policy. A multidimensional approach

Abstract

In this article the author analyses farmers’ attitudes facing with agri-environmental policy. To this end, a multidimensional approach is chosen (economic, social and environmental) allowing to analyse the farmers’ preferences framework. What dimension predominates in deciding to apply or not for an agri-environemental measure depends on that preferences framework, and on how it interacts with an opportunities structure made up of the content and nature of agri-environmental programme and the attitudes and strategies of governments and farmers’ unions.