Improving market outcomes: A qualitative assessment of the Greek dairy supply chain

Koutouzidou, Georgia; Ragkos, Athanasios; Koutsou, Stavriani; Theodoridis, Alexandros

doi:10.12681/jhvms.22938

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“…Another characteristic of importance is the degree of formalization of professional relationships. Signed contracts are usual between farmers and industries [72] and even when there are no such contracts, agreements are based on mutual trust. Industries in this SC are increasingly becoming export-oriented and certify their products and processes, while farmers usually produce cheese only for household consumption or gifts.…”

Section: Profile Of the Three Supply Chainsmentioning

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Alternative Approaches of Summer Milk Sales from Transhumant Sheep and Goat Farms: A Case Study from Northern Greece

Ragkos¹,

Theodoridis

Arsenos

2019

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Sheep and goat transhumance provides a wide range of ecosystem services (ES). Transhumance-specific dairy products could function as a nexus between the system and the public, incorporating ES which are not remunerated in markets, but in Greece, there are actually no such dairy products. Within this context, the objective of this paper was to present a case study regarding a comparative assessment of three different approaches (supply chains) in milk sales from transhumant farms. The first involved production of cheese on-farm and direct sales to consumers. In the second approach, farmers sold their milk to the same industry throughout the year, where it was mixed with milk from non-transhumant farms. The third approach concerned cheese produced solely from milk of transhumant flocks in a small dairy in the highlands. An assessment framework was developed examining the perceived quality; economic performance of farms; compatibility and; representativeness and contribution of each approach. Based on five in-depth interviews with farmers and dairies, it was found that a combination of the three approaches would be beneficial for farms—to decrease risks—and for the system as a whole, in order to convey the ‘agro-pastoral message’ to wider audiences and to increase the recognisability of transhumance. In addition, the analysis showed that the economic performance of each approach was related more to managerial issues and organizational requirements rather than to the achievement of higher prices and more added value in the first and third approach.

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Section: Profile Of the Three Supply Chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Alternative Approaches of Summer Milk Sales from Transhumant Sheep and Goat Farms: A Case Study from Northern Greece

Ragkos¹,

Theodoridis

Arsenos

2019

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“…Nowadays, most of the dairy farms in Greece operate under an intensive pattern that relies on relatively high compound feed intakes, exclusively rear Holstein cows, apply artificial insemination, have modern barns and milking parlors and employ specialized staff [11]. Further details on the Greek dairy sector can be found in the research of Theodoridis and Ragkos [21], Mitsopoulos et al [22], Abas et al [23], Siafakas et al [24] and Koutouzidou et al [25].…”

Section: The Greek Dairy Cow Sectormentioning

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Evolution of the Structure and Economic Management of the Dairy Cow Sector

Koutouzidou¹,

Ragkos²,

Melfou

2022

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In this paper, we examine the changes in the structural, economic and managerial characteristics of dairy cow farms during their shift towards a new business model that operates under a highly intensified system. Based on farm accounting data from Greek dairy farms for the 2004–2017 period, the main technical and financial indicators are estimated and compared to provide a clear picture of the structural adjustment of the dairy cow sector during the last two decades. The outcomes and the implications described herein are relevant for specialized dairy farms in most European countries. The results indicate that modern farms breed a larger number of cows, achieve a higher milk yield, rely on high compound feed intakes and operate under an intensive pattern. This trend is even more evident in larger farms with an entrepreneurial nature, whose structural adjustments occurred in a more concise and effective manner. The latter benefited from a downward shift in their long-term average cost curves and the resulting economies of scale, achieving reasonable gross margins despite the ever-increasing feeding costs. Nowadays, the European dairy cow sector faces major economic, social and environmental challenges that must be properly addressed to secure its survival. The findings of this study provide insights concerning the efficient financial management of dairy farms that can support the development of strategies and policy recommendations that will enhance the resilience and sustainability of the sector.

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Improving market outcomes: A qualitative assessment of the Greek dairy supply chain

Cited by 2 publications

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Alternative Approaches of Summer Milk Sales from Transhumant Sheep and Goat Farms: A Case Study from Northern Greece

Alternative Approaches of Summer Milk Sales from Transhumant Sheep and Goat Farms: A Case Study from Northern Greece

Evolution of the Structure and Economic Management of the Dairy Cow Sector

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