Farmers, Vertical Coordination, and the Restructuring of Dairy Supply Chains in Central and Eastern Europe

B-Tier
Journal: World Development
Year: 2009
Volume: 37
Issue: 11
Pages: 1742-1758

Authors (4)

Dries, Liesbeth (not in RePEc) Germenji, Etleva (not in RePEc) Noev, Nivelin (not in RePEc) Swinnen, Johan F.M. (KU Leuven)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Summary The combination of transition and globalization since the early 1990s has caused dramatic changes in the dairy chains in Central and Eastern Europe. This paper uses survey evidence from several Central and East European countries to document the growth of vertical coordination in the dairy chain, its relationship with policy reforms, its effects and the implications for small farms. Evidence suggests that in several countries small dairy farms have benefited from vertical coordination processes by providing them access to inputs and higher value markets.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:wdevel:v:37:y:2009:i:11:p:1742-1758
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-29