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Multifunctional agriculture is a new initiative to change agriculture from a traditional production model to a more balanced rural development model with more attention in producing public goods and services. Multifunctional farm operation provides systematic linkages and interactions in the “new global economic order” between People (farmers, local residents in farming communities, and consumers), Place (farming communities, other communities directly or indirectly connect with farming communities), and Prosperity (farm income and profits, health of local farming communities, quality of life for farmers/farm families and consumers or local residents). This project focuses on (1) exploring what multifunctional agriculture means to New England farmers; (2) examining typologies of multifunctional agriculture in New England; and (3) levels of engagement of multifunctional farm operation in New England.

Lead Department or Center: Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE)

UVM Partners: Center for Rural Studies (CRS)

Community Partners: Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development

Project Timing: May 2010 – June 2011

More Info: Kathleen Liang, Associate Professor, CDAE, CLIANG@uvm.edu

Tagged as: Agritourism, Center for Rural Studies, collaboration, Community Development & Applied Economics, local food, marketing

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