Processes of marginalization of agriculture: the role of non agricultural sectors to support economic and social growth in rural areas

In the case of rural realities showing peculiar socio-political conditions,systemic changes,transformation of consolidated lifestyles,marginalization and weak socio-economic positions,policies to restructure agriculture can face complex implications.The definition,development and implementation of strategies focused at a „local”level directed to support non-agricultural rural activities can contribute to make modernization processes really effective and capable to produce solutions which can be efficiently adopted.A multidisciplinary analysis on „rural space”,as a complex system composed of essential elements (individuals,communities,agriculture,landscape,environment,non-agricultural activities,and local spatial and cultural configurations)becomes a crucial step to achieve all potential benefits from the identification of alternative employment and income sources and to create a positive environment to implement social,economic and technological changes.