The Dynamics of Vertical Coordination in Agrifood Chains in Eastern Europe and Centra Asia

Swinnen, Johan F.M.

The Dynamics of Vertical Coordination in Agrifood Chains in Eastern Europe and Centra Asia

2005

Swinnen, Johan F.M.

A major problem in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) agricultural sector and rural areas during the transition was the breakdown of the relationships of farms with input suppliers and output markets. The simultaneous privatization and restructuring of the farms and of the up- and downstream companies in the agrifood chain have caused major disruptions. The result is that many farms and rural households face serious constraints in accessing essential inputs (feed, fertilizer, seeds, capital, etc.) and in selling their products. This report presents several case studies and survey reports implemented across countries and subsectors of the agrifood supply chains in ECA. The case studies provide detailed information and analysis and are a rich source of insights in the processes of vertical coordination that are taking place in the ECA region and their effects. In addition, the case studies include interviews with managers of international companies who have invested in this region. The objective of the study was to analyze vertical coordination (VC) in agrifood supply chains in ECA and to identify options for improved policies, institutions, and investments which Governments could make, and which the World Bank could support, in order to improve links in the agricultural marketing and processing chain and increase access of farmers to input and output markets. This is especially important in those countries where contractual arrangements are slow to develop.

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agribusiness agricultural inputs agricultural sector agriculture animals collective farms commodities cotton fao farm management farm size farmer farmers farming farms food industry food processing food supply foreign investment fruits grapes harvesting land reform market access milk product quality profitability rural areas rural development sales seeds small farmers small farms spring subsistence subsistence farming sugar supply chains vegetables yields

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Editeur

Washington, DC : World Bank

D'autres materias

Private investments; Turnover; Credit markets; Central asian; Consumer demand; Farm produce; Future cash flows; Trade credit; Domestic market; Agricultural activities; Agricultural marketing; Agribusiness enterprises; Investment loans; Small-scale agriculture; Spot markets; Productivity growth; Foreign direct investment; Spread; Contract enforcement; Distribution of land; Rural households; Agricultural output; Private investors; Offerings; Competitive advantage; Food chain; Market conditions; Farm output; Foreign investors; Farm; Fertilizer; Vegetable processing; Traders; Suppliers; Farm improvement; Rural credit; Small farm

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ECSSD Case studies working paper;no. 41http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/World BankCC BY 3.0 Unported

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ECSSD Case studies working paper;no. 41

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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7518

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