Vagis Samathrakis

Vagis Samathrakis is an external evaluator of European Community programs such as the Integrated Mediterranean Programs, the Regional Operational Programs, the LEADER etc. Since 1998 he is Professor in the Department of Rural Development & Agribusiness Farm Management at the Alexander Technological Institute of Thessaloniki, where he teaches Management, Entrepreneurship and Micro-Economics. He has worked on topics such as the Competitiveness of Agricultural Food and Beverage Companies, the E-business in SMEs in the Food and Drinks Sector, the Adoption of Information and Communication Technologies in Greek Agriculture and the Internet use by Businesses and Organizations in Rural Areas, the Adoption-Diffusion of Precision Agriculture in Greek Regions, the farm management and the innovation and entrepreneurship. His scientific work is published in scientific journals and presented at international conferences.

Publications

Typologies as Management Tools: Understanding the Environmental Attitudes and Economic Prospects of Mussel Farmers in Greece
Typologies as Management Tools: Understanding the Environmental Attitudes and Economic Prospects of Mussel Farmers in Greece
Alexandros Theodoridis, Athanasios Ragkos, Panagiotis Angelidis, Christos Batzios, Vagis Samathrakis. © 2017. 11 pages.
Mussel farming in Greece constitutes an important economic activity for the areas where it is concentrated. This paper presents the results of a survey of mussel producers in...
E-Innovation for Sustainable Development of Rural Resources During Global Economic Crisis
E-Innovation for Sustainable Development of Rural Resources During Global Economic Crisis
Zacharoula Andreopoulou, Vagis Samathrakis, Soulla Louca, Maro Vlachopoulou. © 2014. 317 pages.
Implementation of technology into social and economic developments have provided key strengths in improving competitiveness and meeting the demands of modern society for life and...