SABIIA - Sistema Aberto e Integrado de Informação em Agricultura (Sabiia)

Bremmers, Harry J.; Poppe, Krijn J.; Wijnands, Jo H.M.; van der Meulen, Bernd M.J..

The goal of this paper is to assess the effect of regulatory burdens in the European dairy industry on its competitiveness. A theoretical foundation is provided by transaction cost economics and total quality management insights. The effects of legislation on administrative requirements and competitiveness are supposed to be mediated by impacts on innovativeness, company strategy, food safety system availability, as well as the available information & communication capabilities. We will connect to previous research (Wijnands et al., 2007) and the findings therein. Four sub-questions are addressed: • what is the relationship between administrative burdens, innovation and competitiveness? • what is the relationship between administrative burdens, food...

Administrative Burdens in the Dairy Industry – A Proposal for Empirical Research

Palavras-chave: Dairy industry; Competitiveness; Administrative burdens; Food safety; Labelling; Livestock Production/Industries.

Ano: 2008

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44275

Bremmers, Harry J.; Poppe, Krijn J.; Wijnands, Jo H.M.; van der Meulen, Bernd M.J..

The goal of this paper is to frame the effect of regulatory burdens in a research outline which enables the study of their effect on the competitiveness of the food and drinks industry, especially the European dairy sector. A firm perspective is used. We address the basic structure and tendencies in the food sector, the regulatory role of regulatory burdens and their effect on competitiveness. A theoretical foundation is provided by transaction cost economics and total quality management insights. The effects of legislation on administrative costs and competitiveness are mediated by impacts on innovativeness, company strategy, food safety system availability, as well as the available information & communication capabilities. Building on a previous...

Groei van de biologische landbouw: Kwantitatieve analyse met een systeemdynamisch model

Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Industrial Organization.

Ano: 2008

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49886

van Wagenberg, Coen P.A.; Schepers, H.E.; Boekhoff, Marike; Hoorweg, Marja J.; Wijnands, Jo H.M..

This study forms a part of the project 'Views on organic agriculture: a system analysis'. The project distinguishes different life styles to concretise these views on the organic agriculture. This report describes the developed system dynamics model that can be used to calculate the quantitative effects of different policies on the growth perspectives of the Dutch organic sector by distinguishing these life styles. De studie vormt een onderdeel van het project 'Visies op biologische landbouw: een systeem-analyse'. In dit project worden mensbeelden onderscheiden om verschillende visies op de biologische landbouw te concretiseren. Dit rapport bevat een beschrijving van het ontwikkel-de systeemdynamisch model waarmee door het onderscheiden van mensbeelden...

Growth Dynamics of Dairy Processing Firms in the European Union

Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management.

Ano: 2006

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29128

Gardebroek, Cornelis; Turi, Kedir N.; Wijnands, Jo H.M..

The structure of the dairy processing industry in the European Union has changed enormously in recent decades. In many countries the industry is characterized by a few large companies with a big market share accompanied by many small processors that often produce for niche markets. This paper investigates which factors relate to growth of dairy processing firms. Using a unique ten-year panel data set and recently developed dynamic panel data estimators, the growth process of dairy processors is investigated for six rather diverse European countries. The data structure and the estimation method allow for dealing with endogeneity issues in an appropriate way. Firm size growth measured in total assets is found to be affected by firm size, firm age and...

International Flower Networks: Transparency and Risks in Marketing Channel Choice

Palavras-chave: EU dairy processing industry; Dynamic panel data; Firm growth; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Industrial Organization.

Ano: 2009

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51473

Wijnands, Jo H.M.; van der Lans, Karin; Hobbs, Jill E..

Two thirds of Kenyan cut flowers are marketed through Dutch flower auctions, while the remainder is marketed directly to retailers. Auctions do not restrict the volumes marketed; however price determination is based on a spot market. A Transaction Cost approach is used to investigate the differences in marketing costs between the channels. The results suggest that there are no differences between the channels in terms of uncertainty about prices, finding buyers or transparency of quality standards. Auction growers pay a higher marketing fee but they have significantly fewer office employees and flower varieties compared to growers who market directly.

Struggle for Leadership: the Competitiveness of the EU and US Food Industry

Palavras-chave: Transaction Costs; Auction; Flowers; Kenya; Netherlands; Agribusiness; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2006

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7759

Poppe, Krijn J.; Wijnands, Jo H.M.; van der Meulen, Bernd M.J.; Bremmers, Harry J..

Globalization is an important issue in the food industry, although most food is still locally produced and consumed. Many small and medium enterprises characterize the industry. Results of WTO negotiations intensify the international competition, in which the EU and USA are the largest players. Countries like Brazil, India and China are gaining market share. This raises the following research questions: 1. How competitive are the EU and US food industry and their sub-sectors? 2. Which role plays innovation and legislation in the competitiveness of the industry? 3. How will the competitiveness develop under future globalization and trade liberalization? The goal of this study is to fill these knowledge gaps.

The impact on the Netherlands of the Egyptian greenhouse vegetable chain

Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2007

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/9919

THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF FRESH TOMATOES, PEPPERS AND CUCUMBERS

Wijnands, Jo H.M..

This report forms part of a broader analysis of the competitiveness of Dutch tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers on the European market. It describes elements of Porter's competitiveness analysis for the Egyptian horticultural sector. Within this framework, it presents an analysis of the domestic demand, the supply, the structure and strategy of firms, the network and the Egyptian government. It concludes with a SWOT analysis.

Tipo: Report

Palavras-chave: Crop Production/Industries.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29129

Wijnands, Jo H.M..

Vision of animal organic chains in 2004

Palavras-chave: International Relations/Trade.

Ano: 2004

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29147

Meeusen, Marieke J.G.; Wijnands, Jo H.M.; Kijlstra, Aize; Boekhoff, Marike.

The study forms part of the project 'Visions of organic agriculture: a system analysis' which was financed by Wageningen University and Research Centre from Strategic Expertise Development resources. In this project various categories of people are distinguished in order to concretise the visions. The report describes the plant-based organic chain, from consumer to suppliers. The description ends with a SWOT analysis for the four categories of people and a quantification of the technical parameters for these categories. De studie vormt een onderdeel van het project 'Visies op biologische landbouw: een systeemanalyse'. Dit project is gefinancierd door Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum uit middelen voor Strategische Expertise Ontwikkeling. In dit...

Zicht op de plantaardige biologische keten

Palavras-chave: Agribusiness.

Ano: 2006

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/29085

Meeusen, Marieke J.G.; Wijnands, Jo H.M.; Hoorweg, Marja J.; Kik, C.; Rossing, W.A.H.; Scholten, O.M..

This study forms part of the project entitled 'Visions of organic farming: a system analysis'. This project is being financed by Wageningen University and Research Centre, from Strategic Expertise Development funds. This project distinguishes categories of people in order to crystallise the visions. This report comprises a description of the vegetable-based organic chain. This chain is described from the consumer stage right through to the suppliers. The description concludes with a SWOT analysis for the four categories of people and a quantification of the technical parameters for those categories. De studie vormt een onderdeel van het project 'Visies op biologische landbouw: een systeem analyse'. Dit project is gefinancierd door Wageningen Universiteit...