Essays about: "Farmers co-operatives"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Farmers co-operatives.

  1. 1. Co-operatives in times of crisis : crisis management for co-operatives in the agricultural sector

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Johan Furustam; Linn Uslu; [2023]
    Keywords : Co-operatives; Crisis; Agriculture; Decision making;

    Abstract : In recent times Sweden has faced several crises beginning with the drought in 2018, Covid-19 during 2019-2022, and finally the war in Ukraine. All these three crises have and will affect the Swedish agricultural sector in different ways. READ MORE

  3. 2. Social acceptance of solar technology : A field study among coffee co-operatives’members in rural Kenya

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Levison; Sabina Oehme; [2017]
    Keywords : Social Acceptance; Diffusion of Innovation; Base of the Pyramid; Technology Acceptance Model; Solar Technology; Renewable Energy; Coffee Co-operatives;

    Abstract : The  purpose  with  this  study  is  to  investigate  the  various  aspects  that  affect  the  social acceptance  of  solar  technology  among  coffee  co-operatives  members  in  rural  Kenya.  The coffee production is a business highly affected by climate change with a small profitability margin for the producers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Fresh fruits and vegetables distribution system in China : Analysis on the feasibility of Agriculturalsuper-docking

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Xuhong Deng; Sinan Zhang; [2011]
    Keywords : China; Supermarkets distribution; Fresh fruits and vegetables; Agricultural super-docking; Farmers co-operatives;

    Abstract : Background: Along with the rapid economic development in China, some associatingproblems emerged, such as inflation. Especially for the daily consuming fresh fruits andvegetables (FFV), the price goes up at very fast speed, which draws a lot of publicattention on it. Farmers are discouraged and hurt by the low vegetable prices. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development of Dairy Co-operatives in the UK

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Shakeel Ahmed Bhatti; [2010]
    Keywords : Dairy Co-operatives; Cultural Values; Transaction Cost; Vertical Integration; Processors;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate why dairy co-operatives in the UK are weak or have had problems historically. The thesis contains necessary background information about the dairy co-operatives and their current scenario. The Milk Marketing Boards (MMBs) were set up in 1933 to ensure the fair milk price to dairy farmers. READ MORE

  6. 5. Changing Fonterra's ownership model?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Charlotta Rydberg; [2009]
    Keywords : ownership structure; Fonterra; shaddow board; fair value shares; congruent isomorphism; transaction costs;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the reasons behind the recent capital restructure proposal in Fonterra as well as the members' rejection of this proposal. This thesis gives background information on Fonterra and a brief description of the New Zealand dairy industry and its development. READ MORE