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<p>The paper in the form of short communication deals with the phenomenon of social farming. This is a form of involvement of disadvantaged people in the integration process through agricultural activities. Based on the results of documentary analysis and benchmarking method, we presented experiences from the other European countries. In the Czech Republic, the concept is not widespread, not anchored in legislation and not supported by the public administration. Our proposals were aimed at using existing legislative possibilities, not at proposals that require changes to legal standards or the focus of financial support in the form of subsidies. We propose to use certain tools, namely a social business model or cooperation between a social service provider and a farmer. Furthermore, it is a suitable form of business for public beneficial entities, namely associations and especially institutes. We see suitability in the way of tax optimization.</p>
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The paper in the form of short communication deals with the phenomenon of social farming. This is a form of involvement of disadvantaged people in the integration process through agricultural activities. Based on the results of documentary analysis and benchmarking method, we presented experiences from the other European countries. In the Czech Republic, the concept is not widespread, not anchored in legislation and not supported by the public administration. Our proposals were aimed at using existing legislative possibilities, not at proposals that require changes to legal standards or the focus of financial support in the form of subsidies. We propose to use certain tools, namely a social business model or cooperation between a social service provider and a farmer. Furthermore, it is a suitable form of business for public beneficial entities, namely associations and especially institutes. We see suitability in the way of tax optimization.

Benchmarking Study of Existing Possibilities for the Development of Social Farming in the Czech Republic

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The paper in the form of short communication deals with the phenomenon of social farming. This is a form of involvement of disadvantaged people in the...

Benchmarking Study of Existing Possibilities for the Development of Social Farming in the Czech Republic

Published Online: Dec 14, 2023

Page range: 633 - 646

Received: Apr 15, 2023

Accepted: Jul 25, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2023-0034

Keywords
social farming, social farm, agriculture, care farming, care farms, benchmarking, social entrepreneurship, legal forms

© 2023 Jaroslava Rajchlová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Benchmarking Study of Existing Possibilities for the Development of Social Farming in the Czech Republic

Published Online: Dec 14, 2023

Page range: 633 - 646

Received: Apr 15, 2023

Accepted: Jul 25, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2023-0034

Keywordssocial farming, social farm, agriculture, care farming, care farms, benchmarking, social entrepreneurship, legal forms

© 2023 Jaroslava Rajchlová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
social farming, social farm, agriculture, care farming, care farms, benchmarking, social entrepreneurship, legal forms