Dairy in Romania Siemen van Berkum EastAgri 2005 Annual Meeting 10/12/2018 Dairy in Romania Siemen van Berkum EastAgri 2005 Annual Meeting World Bank session on ‘The Dynamics of Vertical Co-ordination in Agro-food Chains in Europe and Central Asia’ 28 February 2005, Rome, FAO Headquarters
Features of Romanian dairy supply chain 10/12/2018 Highly fragmented structure at farm and industry level Low proportion of milk processed Poor milk quality
Farm Assistance Programmes To improve milk quality Extension services provided to all suppliers Pre-finance of inputs and small loans only to the larger and loyal farmers Farmers association serves small farmers with a full package including credits
Impact of VC on Romanian dairy sector Improved quality performances and higher yields at individual farm level; Minor impact on sector level as very few farmers receive assistance
Government actions to strengthen positive VC impacts (and limit exclusion of small farms) Extension (improve quality awareness, improve knowledge and skill to comply with standards) Credit access (improve farmers’ creditworthiness) Enforcement of quality standards (create level playing field) Establishment of farmers associations (remove legal obstacles, show benefits)
10/12/2018 End © Wageningen UR