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| Calus, Mieke; Van Huylenbroeck, Guido. |
| The Flemish agriculture is characterised by family farms in sole ownership. Alternative business governance structures occur in only 7 % of the cases, although they have advantages on fiscal, family and property grounds. The reason why partnerships don't work in Flemish agriculture are mainly situated at the knowledge and perception level of the farmers. The knowledge of the different structures exists only in a limited group of farmers. The subjective perception of governance structures enhances the limitation of transition to alternative business governance structures. Partnerships will be adapted by farmers who have a higher knowledge of alternative business governance structures and accept that the higher administration is compensated by a lower risk. |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural company; Flanders - governance structures; Limited liability; Sole ownership; Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24425 |
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| Haese, M.D.; Calus, Mieke; Kirsten, Johann F.; Van Huylenbroeck, Guido; Bostyn, F.. |
| Specialising in wool production could be a good opportunity for farmers in the former Transkei to upgrade to fully commercial and economic viable enterprises. This paper investigates the efficiency of the current practices of wool producers in three villages. Two of those villages are beneficiaries of the LandCare project of the National Department of Agriculture, and receive help on technical matters and marketing. The analysis shows that in the two villages beneficiary of the Land Care project the technical, allocative and economic efficiency of the wool production is higher than in the third village. In the latter, the technical efficiency of some of the farms is still good, but the difference is made in the marketing of the wool. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/18029 |
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| Calus, Mieke; Lauwers, Ludwig H.. |
| Traditionally, the family farm has always been seen as a cornerstone of the agricultural production system. Given social, economic and political evidence (Calus, 2009), this organisational form might still continue to shape agricultural development. However, important changes in social and economic environment (e.g. industrialisation of agriculture, increased risk level and public vision on agriculture) become threats to the traditional model. A SWOT analysis of the family farms indicates the various intrinsic characteristics that make family farms resilient to changing conditions. Even in a changing economic and social landscape these aspects provide them with building blocks for creating new organisational forms or institutional arrangements. This paper... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Family farm; Corporate farm; Peasant; SWOT; Consumer/Household Economics. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52857 |
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