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Long-Term Feasibility of Sustainable Citrus-Farming Systems in the Region of Valencia, Spain Elena Mar ‘This paper studies the long-term feasibility of ct. rs eros, either grown organically or employing tegrated production methods, in the Region of Valencia, Spain. The concept of sustainability in agriculture hasbecome a subject of general interest and obaining high-quality and safe food standards 's a priority of the European Union authorities, especialy after the recent crises ofthe European agtifood system, Citrus production made up 43.3% of Valencia's agricultural production in 2000 (CAPA 2003), ‘withthe Comunidad Valenciana being the primary exporter of ets fr fresh consumption (Peri nd Juli 2005a). Prodution-cost studies ofthe three orange-pro-

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