The concept of self-sufficiency has been massively appearing in the media over the past few years or is the subject of numerous formal and informal discussions. The topic of the thesis was chosen with the wish to study more thoroughly the current situation in Slovenian agriculture and its impact on the environment in both national and global contexts. In the methodological field, the interpretation and analysis of primary and secondary data sources and the descriptive research method will prevail. The theoretical part of the task will include the present work of the geographical profession on the subject of sustainable development, the provision of environmental resources and the functional review of the landscape types of the Slovenian agricultural landscape. Past research and analysis will be upgraded with current scientific research and calculations of the environmental pressures of modern agriculture on agrarian and natural ecosystems. A great deal of emphasis will be on analyzing agricultural subsidies from the national and European budgets, followed by a hypothesis that will reflect on the potential effects of the allocation of financial assistance on the ability of self-sufficiency and the social and regional inequality of the Slovenian territory. In conclusion, some positive examples and initiatives by non-governmental organizations, societies and independent researchers will be presented.
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