Indicators for the economic dimension of sustainable agriculture in the European Union
Indicators for the economic dimension of sustainable agriculture in the European Union

Summary/Abstract: Over the past decade, the concept of sustainable development became inevitable on assessing economic, social, and environmental processes. Although the concept of sustainable agriculture also includes environmental and social aspects, the economic facet is still important for decision makers and researchers because of the increasing needs of the worldwide growing population. Moreover, the economic dimension of agriculture is also important because agriculture viability and compatibility are key determinants of its future. Consequently, we compiled an indicator system on the agricultural sustainability based on statistical data, which describes four dimensions of agriculture sustainability (food supply, environment, economy, and society). The indicator system consists of 44 indicators and can serve as a basis for developing composite indicators. Based on the indicator system and the composite indicators of the performance of EU countries, this study analyses economic dimension of EU agriculture (12 indicators). The results allow spatial comparisons and monitoring development over time. The performance of Hungary in terms of the economic dimension of sustainable agriculture is then analysed in comparison with its regional competitors.

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