Decision Support Model for Integrating the New Cross-Compliance Rules and Rational Water Management

Abstract

The aim of this study is to change land use by applying a decision support model that will contribute to the assimilation of the new cross-compliance rules, to optimal water management, and to the enhancement of the effectiveness and profitability of the farms. The research objective will be achieved by establishing 50-acre pilot fields for five farmer groups through the optimal allocation of limited economic and land resources. The result extracted will lead to the gradual incorporation of the new directives to reduce production costs and recognize the new cross-compliance rules.

Keywords

• Common Agricultural Policy
• cross-compliance
• water management
• decision support model