SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE NEXT TO THE SERBIAN BORDER IN SOUTH GREAT PLAIN REGION IN HUNGARY

Abstract

The main aim of present study is to introduce the particular situation of the settlement named Kelebia as well as to analyse the livelihood of local inhabitants. From the viewpoint of the settlement, special attention is devoted to the investigation of the role of Szeged as the regional centre. The social and economic characteristics of the settlement are also analysed. In our days, the future of Kelebia seems to be unpromising. Local people especially fresh graduates find hardly any job. Therefore creation of new jobs would be important in order to young people remain there and their living standard could improve. It would be important if the settlement could find those tasks, which based on local resources it could provide in the best way. Since it is a complex procedure, besides that, it should be underlined that the local inhabitants’ activities and wills as well as state and EU subsidies also play an important role. It has also been investigated that how does Szeged affect the everyday life of the local population and agriculture in Kelebia.