Situation and development of livestock production in the middle Szigetköz region

Horváth, Eszter

Keywords: region Szigetköz, livestock products, modelling procedures, rural development strategy, prosperous areas.

In the Szigetköz region its landscape is considered as having the highest value, conservation and sustainable cultivation of this landscape as well as reviving of its once famous animal breeding is a major task for agriculture and enterpreneurs. Our analysis focused on the livestock chain and recovering of its potential role in rural development.
Results of the analysis of initial situation have been synthetised by a model. The main statements were the followings. Number of farms, animals and livestock output decreased. Production technologies are outdated, utilization of pastures and producer’s motivation are low, among vertical elements of the livestock chain there have been imperfections and tense situations.
These statements were taken into consideration in development of the second model which served for determination of future tasks. This model contains aspirations and hitherto results of rural development organizations as well as multifunctional role of agriculture which it fulfils in landscape conservation and rural development of this region.

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