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STRATEGIES FOR SMALLHOLDERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: COMMERCIALISATION, DIVERSIFICATION AND EXIT
Brooks, Jonathan; Cervantes-Godoy, Dalila; Jonasson, Erik - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009
This paper proposes a strategic framework for policies to assist smallholders in developing countries. It describes the … on smallholders, and the consequent need for policies to facilitate rather than impede adjustment. A key premise of the … framework is that, for the majority of smallholders, the long term (i.e. inter-generational)future lies outside the sector …
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Distribution of beef cattle in Scotland: How important is agricultural policy?
Renwick, Alan W.; Revoredo-Giha, Cesar; Thomson, Steven; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2010
If one observe aggregated cattle figures for Scotland for more than a century it is possible to perceive that that cattle numbers seem to react strongly to agricultural policy (e.g., livestock subsidies before 1973, UK becoming part to the European Community). The purpose the paper is to provide...
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MODELLING ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVES FOR TOBACCO PRODUCERS: THE CASE OF SHEEP FARMING
Tzouramani, Irene; Karanikolas, Pavlos; Alexopoulos, George - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2008
After the introduction of the new tobacco regime, many regions in Greece, formerly specialized in tobacco cultivation, are now facing serious threats of economic and social decline. Sheep farming is considered by many analysts as a viable alternative to tobacco. This study analyses the financial...
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Farmers' strategies in globalization markets: Empirical results from Germany
Inderhees, Philipp; Theuvsen, Ludwig - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2006
Today the European agrofood sector is increasingly confronted with the threats as well as the opportunities of liberalizing markets. Therefore, competitiveness on global markets is becoming of paramount importance for European farmers. The challenges of global markets are accompanied by a...
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The consolidation phase: Survival strategies of farmers stabilizing and developing their businesses
Rantamaki-Lahtinen, Leena; Vare, Minna - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2011
In earlier studies, past succession is found to contribute positively to the farm growth. However, there is lack of information on how are the farms succeeding after the starting phase. In this study, it is analysed how farmers that have recently started their farm enterprise differ from more...
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The Architecture of Informatics Systems for Farm Management – a Cloud Computing and Big Data Approach
Kevorchian, Cristian; Gavrilescu, Camelia; Hurduzeu, … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2014
The present paper analyses the current trends in the IT&C field, according to which IT is delivered to the user as personalized, updated and secured service packages, at reasonable costs. This new technology class is symbolically named Cloud Computing. The agrifood sector is placed on top...
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Farm-level data integration: future problems and consequences for public and private structures
Mayer, Walter H. - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2011
One of the outcomes of the EC-FP7 project “Future Farm” was showing the need of INTEGRATION, something that PROGIS has been doing for 15 years. Within the whole sector agriculture–forestry-environment-risk management there is an enormous need for integration that is not available yet,...
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Reasons for developing or exiting business in the primary sector - A study of milk farmers in central-west Sweden
Hansson, Helena; Johnsson, Viktor; Widnersson, Oskar - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2008
The aim of this research was to study empirically what characterize farms and farmers that choose to develop the milk production at their farms. The background was that several farms have exited milk production, which threatens both goals about rural development and also the activities of the...
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Do Management Profiles Matter? An Analysis of Belgian Dairy Farmers
Vandermersch, Mieke; Mathijs, Erik - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2002
To assess the performance of a farmer and to identify best practice among a group of farmers, the assumption is often made that all farmers maximize profits and thus share the same business goals. However, performance differs due to personal characteristics, objectives and strategies. A survey...
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Impact of the ‘Family-firm life cycle’ on the Management Processes Involved in Sustainable Glasshouse Horticulture
Taragola, Nicole; Van Lierde, Dirk; Van Huylenbroeck, Guido - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2008
In Flanders glasshouse vegetables and ornamental plants are typically produced at family businesses. At this type of businesses the objectives and long-term firm developments are influenced by the so called ‘family-firm life cycle’. In many cases the firm shows a life cycle that corresponds...
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