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| Ingenbleek, Paul T.M.; Backus, Ge B.C.; Binnekamp, Menno H.A.; Bondt, Nico; Goddijn, Silvia T.; Hoste, Robert; Immink, Victor M.; Oosterkamp, Elsje B.; de Vilieger, J.J.. |
| The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality wants to stimulate and support them process of improving animal welfare beyond the statutory level by means of research in which the animal welfare index occupies a central position. This report discusses various topics concerned with the implementation of that animal welfare index. The implementation of the index is viewed within the structural development towards more sustainable livestock production. The report devotes specific attention to code of conduct organisations, animal protection groups, the additional costs of animal welfare measures and financial policy instruments. A 'spy hole' is also formulated for the implementation of the index. LNV wil het proces van dierenwelzijnsverbetering in de... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29107 |
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| Goddijn, Silvia T.; Meeusen, Marieke J.G.. |
| The aim of this article is to test the thesis "commitment of retail chains as well as favourable policy conditions are the main drivers of the steady market growth of organic agriculture in Europe." (Yussefi and Willer, 2003). Therefore, the role of government policy and of retail chains in four European countries - Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands - are analysed. It seems that the collaboration between government, chain participants and NGOs is of considerable importance, in which active stimulation and the provision of guidance to the channel from the retail chains, in combination with an active and stimulating government policy, can cause an impulse in growth. It should be noted that other factors must also be present in order... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Farm Management. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24331 |
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| Pierick, E. Ten; Goddijn, Silvia T.; Meeusen, Marieke J.G.. |
| This report explores the applicability of a number of methods, models, and concepts from the literature on strategic management, diffusion, and social networks with respect to the monitoring of transition processes. First, transition theory is analysed to identify aspects that should be monitored. Subsequently, the possible contribution of the various methods, models, and concepts to monitor these aspects is determined. In dit rapport wordt voor een aantal methoden, modellen en concepten uit de strategisch management-, diffusie- en sociale netwerkliteratuur verkend wat de toepassingsmogelijkheden zijn in het kader van transitiemonitoring. Daartoe wordt eerst uit de transitietheorie afgeleid welke aspecten in kaart moeten worden gebracht. Vervolgens wordt... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Institutional and Behavioral Economics. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29135 |
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