Traditional farmer cooperatives, new generation farmer cooperatives, and investor-owned firms (IOFs), are compared regarding their value added and value added rate in terms of product marketing. The results of the analysis regarding the pear supply chain in Zhejiang province in China indicate...

This research evaluates the members' perception regarding the value co-creation actions offered by the cooperative and if the characteristics of the member and the cooperative impacts on this perception. Was developed a measuring model of the perception of the value co-creation activities...

Through cooperation, agricultural producers have access to markets, information, technology, credits and various training activities. Cooperation also provides them access to the decision-making process, and what is most important, supports them legally in negotiating contracts with suppliers of...