The contribution of sheep and goats to the development of mountain and semi mountain areas of Sterea Ellada and Evoia

The present research paper focuses on the economics and viability of the traditional sheep and goat farms mainly in the mountain and semi-mountain region of Sterea Ellada and Evboia, in relation to the rest of the country, alternatively without and with subsidies. As far as the economics of these farms is concerned, the technico-economic data and results are presented. More specifically, on the one hand, the yields of the animals and the amounts of the foodstuffs supplied are given, and, on the other hand, the gross output, the production costs, the profit and the income are also presented, alternatively without and with subsidies. With regard to the viability of these farms, an attempt is made to determine at the two levels, i.e. Sterea Ellada-Evboia and the rest of the country, the size of the pure units, which ensure an elementary standard of living for the farm families, using as criterion the farm family income, without and with subsidies. It is believed that with the above approach a good picture is given of the today’s economic importance and contribution as well as the future dynamics of the two livestock enterprises for the economic development of the particular region.