Small farmers in the Romanian dairy market: Do they have a future?

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dc.creatorPieniadz, Agata
dc.creatorHanf, Jon Henrich
dc.creatorVoicilas, Dan Marius
dc.creatorWegener, Stefan
dc.creatorGoetz, Linde
dc.date2017-04-01T14:08:10Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-09T04:52:32Z
dc.descriptionThis paper investigates various modes of vertical coordination, with the focus on small farm integration in the Romanian dairy chain. It draws on results from a World Bank study based on semi-structured interviews conducted in spring 2009. The findings indicate that large and prosperous dairy chains fortify their chain efficiency by partner selection and provision of sophisticated assistance to relatively larger farmers. On the contrary, many barriers exist for small and medium-sized dairy chains (processors and farmers). The main factors hampering their potential exploitation are restricted access to inputs markets (capital, know-how) as well as poor quality of input service (agricultural service delivery, veterinary issues). The majority of cow's milk in Romania is still delivered by small farmers who have difficulties fulfilling the requirements of the modern procurement systems. However, small farmers are a relatively heterogeneous group. Hence, different development paths can be expected. In addition to working with retail chains via strengthening horizontal integration, another opportunity for small dairy farmers is to occupy a market niche. Nevertheless, some small farmers will have to leave the dairy market.
dc.identifierdoi:10.22004/ag.econ.52861
dc.identifierhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/52861/files/109.pdf
dc.identifierhttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/52861
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/556042
dc.languageeng
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dc.sourcehttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/52861
dc.titleSmall farmers in the Romanian dairy market: Do they have a future?
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