There is a need to readjust the theoretical and methodological framework for analyzes of strategic decisions in farms, due to changes in the conditions in which actors have to make their decisions. This paper presents some results of research into decision-making processes in French farms and...

This paper proposes a model for vertical relationships in several agribusiness sectors for which differences in terms of quality exist in the end-market. Intermediaries justify their position on the grounds of their exclusive access to a market segment (high quality), whereas producers retain...