Entrepreneurship and the Environment for Rural SMEs in the Shropshire Hills, UK, 1997–2009
Summary. This study tracked farm businesses in South Shropshire's Environmentally Sensitive Area between 1997 and 2008. Environmental scheme participation increased significantly as government policy became more output-focused. Some farmers left cattle production but avoided diversification or pluriactivity despite government support. Most farmers showed traditional rather than entrepreneurial characteristics, leaving their future uncertain as key financial supports faced closure.
Cite this article
Tate, G.. (2010). Entrepreneurship and the Environment for Rural SMEs in the Shropshire Hills, UK, 1997–2009. The Journal of Entrepreneurship. https://doi.org/10.1177/097135571001900206
Tate, Graham. “Entrepreneurship and the Environment for Rural SMEs in the Shropshire Hills, UK, 1997–2009.” The Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1177/097135571001900206.
Tate, Graham. 2010. “Entrepreneurship and the Environment for Rural SMEs in the Shropshire Hills, UK, 1997–2009.” The Journal of Entrepreneurship. https://doi.org/10.1177/097135571001900206.
@article{tate-2010-entrepreneurship-environment-rural-smes-shropshire,
title = {Entrepreneurship and the Environment for Rural SMEs in the Shropshire Hills, UK, 1997–2009},
author = {Graham Tate},
journal = {The Journal of Entrepreneurship},
year = {2010},
doi = {10.1177/097135571001900206},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/097135571001900206}
}
TY - JOUR TI - Entrepreneurship and the Environment for Rural SMEs in the Shropshire Hills, UK, 1997–2009 AU - Graham Tate JO - The Journal of Entrepreneurship PY - 2010 DO - 10.1177/097135571001900206 UR - https://doi.org/10.1177/097135571001900206 ER -
Details
- DOI
- 10.1177/097135571001900206
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- entrepreneurship, policy, food-systems
- Added
- 2026-04-28