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Import Dependency of Food Production
Knuuttila, Marja; Vatanen, Eero; Niemi, Jyrki; Jansik, Csaba - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2014
Self-sufficiency figures based on the relationship between domestic production and consumption fail to take into account the fact that domestic production itself is dependent on imported resources. In this paper, an indicator for measuring the import content of food production industries is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011125240
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The effect of the foreign capital and European subventions on the competitiveness of the Hungarian agribusiness’ enterprises in the last 15 years
Karolyne Zdenko, Ildiko; Illes B., Csaba; Pataki, Laszlo; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009
In our research we examine the foreign investments from the change of regime, privatization; EU accession, possibilities offered by subventions (2004-2006); so the experiences of the last 15 years, and we draw up the expectations from the actual New Hungary Rural Development and National...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008555607
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The role of farmer organisations and researcher support in the inclusion of smallholders in quality pork supply chains in Vietnam
Binh, Vu Trong; Thai, Bui Thi; Quang, Hoang Vu; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2007
Replaced with revised version of paper 11/26/07.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005522504
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Non-Traditional Export Crops and Household Livelihood Strategies: Panel Data Evidence from Guatemala
Kilic, Talip; Carletto, Calogero - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009
This study uses a unique panel dataset that spans a 20-year period (1985-2005), and estimates the effect of household non-traditional agricultural export (NTX) adoption on changes in livelihood orientation and participation in non-farm employment in Santiago Sacatepéquez municipality of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004998980
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004998982
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Non-Traditional Export Crops in Guatemala: Short-Term Tool or Long-Term Strategy for Poverty Alleviation?
Carletto, Calogero; Kilic, Talip; Kirk, Angeli - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009
This study is the first to document the long-term welfare effects of household non-traditional agricultural export (NTX) adoption. We use a unique panel dataset, which spans the period of 1985-2005, and employ difference-in-differences estimation to investigate the long-term impact of NTX...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004998984
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Organic farming and fair trade in developing country as a new agribusiness paradigm: Evidence from Mali
Sinaba, Famory; Dessein, Joost; Lauwers, Ludwig H.; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2011
sustainably valorise the small peasants agriculture in Africa and include the smallholders in global markets. Certification and … smallholders of this new North- South trade regime established by certificates and labels. This article uses the theory of Global … the “cahiers de charges” imposed by the North however may cause exclusion of many smallholders in these new North …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009324335
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Quality Management and Improvement in the Spanish SME Food Industry: The Adoption of ISO 9000
Briz, Julian; Arribas, Nuria; Garcia Martinez, Marian; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2005
This paper presents the results of a large-scale study in the Spanish F&DI aimed to identify the motivators, perceived costs, and benefits of implementing ISO 9000 standards. Results indicate the increasing importance of ISO 9000 standards as a strategic tool in the Spanish F&DI with an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005476824
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The international food standard: Bureaucratic burden or helpful management instrument in global markets? Empirical results from the German food industry
Gawron, Jana-Christina; Theuvsen, Ludwig - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2006
At this point in time, quality assurance schemes in the food industry and agricultural sec - tor are becoming increasingly popular. The International Food Standard is one of the most import - ant. This paper presents the results of an empirical study in the German food industry. In early 2005,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005483869
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Competitiveness in the Food Industry: a CGE Modelling Approach to assess Foreign Direct Investment in Transition Countries
Banse, Martin; Gay, Stephan Hubertus; McDonald, Scott; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2007
For transition countries, the food industry sector is a key industry in terms of output and employment shares. As a competitive sector that receives substantial foreign direct investments (FDI), it plays an important role as an element in the process of integration in the European and world...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005493820