Economically-feasible activity

Apart from providing us with fresh produce, farmers conserve the countryside through proper upkeep such as the maintaining of rubble walls. Making farming an economically-feasible activity is crucial and it is the relevant authorities, together with farmers themselves, that are responsible to enhance fiscal income through diversification. Agritourism is a case in point.

Other forms of income include the selling of produce both directly (mainly delicatessen) and through incorporating catering facilities where main ingredients include produce grown at source.

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