On Sustainability of a Dairy Sector in Crisis

International Journal on Food System Dynamics Pub Date : 2019-05-08 DOI:10.18461/IJFSD.V10I2.08

Ioanna C. Pappa, Constantine Illiopoulos, T. Massouras

引用次数: 10

Abstract

The European milk crisis accentuated the importance of sustainability in the dairy sector. In achieving sustainable rural development, strategies focused on value chain creation, transparency and traceability are crucial. Sustainable relationships are needed to promote these aspects through collective action. This paper uses empirical evidence from Greece to contribute to the exploration of the sustainability concept within the agricultural sector and specifically the dairy sector. Based on empirical data, we analyse the overall sustainability of the dairy sector based on the innovation capacity of the sector and the sustainability of the relationship of the key actors, such as dairy farmers and processors. Additionally, a theoretical approach addressing ‘relationship sustainability’ and the factors affecting this construct is proposed. The preliminary findings underline a deficit in innovation capability and an inadequate sustainability level of the relationships within the dairy sector. Policy implications are offered.

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危机中的乳制品行业的可持续性

欧洲牛奶危机凸显了乳制品行业可持续发展的重要性。为实现农村可持续发展，注重价值链创造、透明度和可追溯性的战略至关重要。要通过集体行动促进这些方面，就需要建立可持续的关系。本文利用希腊的经验证据，为农业部门，特别是乳制品部门的可持续发展概念的探索做出贡献。基于实证数据，我们基于行业创新能力和关键行为者(如奶农和加工商)关系的可持续性，分析了乳制品行业的整体可持续性。此外，本文还提出了一种解决“关系可持续性”及其影响因素的理论方法。初步调查结果强调了创新能力的不足和乳制品行业内部关系的可持续性水平不足。提出了政策影响。

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International Journal on Food System Dynamics Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

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1.60

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