1. Dairy in Romania Siemen van Berkum EastAgri 2005 Annual Meeting
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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

2. Features of Romanian dairy supply chain
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Highly fragmented structure at farm and industry level
Low proportion of milk processed
Poor milk quality

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)

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