The Hellenic Association of Agricultural Economists – ETAGRO was founded in 1975 by a group of Greek scientists with the following objectives:
- contributing to the development and promotion of science in agricultural economics,
- studying and facilitating exchange and dissemination of scientific knowledge and best practices of agricultural economics in Greece
The achievement of the Hellenic Agricultural Economics Association – ETAGRO fundamental objectives are sought by the respective Board of Directors in the context of his two-year term through:
- organizing forums for the exchange of knowledge such as scientific seminars, conferences, symposia, and workshops, calling for experts participation,
- convening meetings bringing together all players as well as international scientific bodies in the broader agricultural and applied economics sector,
- issuing and publishing conference proceedings, reports, best practices guidelines, and practical handbooks,
- editing, issuing and publishing the Agricultural Economics Review (1109-2580)
Currently, the Hellenic Association of Agricultural Economists – ETAGRO counts more than 400 members, all graduates from agricultural and applied economics departments or postgraduate programs.