Integration of Small Scale Farmers in Value Chains in Bulgaria – A Case Study on Organic Dairy Sheep Farming
36 Pages Posted: 21 Apr 2011
Date Written: December 1, 2010
Abstract
This paper presents the state of integration of small scale dairy farms in value chains in Bulgaria and a case study on organic farming as a new prospective approach for market inclusion. It outlines the evolution of dairy sheep farming and organic production; analyzes the pace, factors and impacts of development of a successful organic dairy sheep farm from North-West Bulgaria; specifies driving factors and prospects of small-scale organic farming development; assesses possibilities for replication of positive experience in other farms, and suggests recommendations for improvement of public policies and farming strategies.
Keywords: farmers inclusion, supply-chain management, organic farming, dairy farming, Bulgaria
JEL Classification: Q1, Q12, 13, Q14
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