Produktionsketten, Absatzsysteme und grenzüberschreitende Verflechtungen von Sonderkulturbetrieben des niederrheinischen Tieflandes
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description: The starting point of this study is the noticeable diversification of the agricultural economy in Germany. On the one hand there are decreasing profits and farm closings in several sectors of agriculture, on the other hand there are sectors with strong developmental dynamics. Concerning these phenomena, considerable regional differences can be observed. The northern part of the Lower Rhine Area, including both the Wesel and especially the Kleve district, and the adjacent northern part of the Dutch province of Limburg are areas which stand out concerning strong developmental dynamics regarding the specialised cultivation of vegetables and ornamental plants. The study looks into the reasons for this development which is influenced by specific spatial interconnections. In particular, this study is integrated into the economic geographical approach of the “economic relations from a spatial perspective“ by Bathelt and Glückler. Following this approach the basis of this study is the use of qualitative methods, i.e. interviews with farmers, institutions and managers of companies being involved in agribusiness. We could trace an evolutionary development of the analysed sector following specific historical paths. Present entrepreneurial decisions have been influenced by those patterns. The main focus is on the factors which influence the economic relations, i.e. innovation, interaction, organization and evolution. All factors are interrelated in a socioeconomic context. Thus, including certain general conditions, they can offer information about the development of the region. Concerning innovation, the Teaching and Research Institute of the Rhineland Agricultural Chamber plays an important role. Organization as a factor is especially conspicuous concerning economic activity. This is proven e.g. by the sophisticated network of the marketing organizations. It was an important goal of the study to trace the interactions and the reciprocal dependencies of companies, farms and or…
abstract: The starting point of this study is the noticeable diversification of the agricultural economy in Germany. On the one hand there are decreasing profits and farm closings in several sectors of agriculture, on the other hand there are sectors with strong developmental dynamics. Concerning these phenomena, considerable regional differences can be observed. The northern part of the Lower Rhine Area, including both the Wesel and especially the Kleve district, and the adjacent northern part of the Dutch province of Limburg are areas which stand out concerning strong developmental dynamics regarding the specialised cultivation of vegetables and ornamental plants. The study looks into the reasons for this development which is influenced by specific spatial interconnections. In particular, this study is integrated into the economic geographical approach of the “economic relations from a spatial perspective“ by Bathelt and Glückler. Following this approach the basis of this study is the use of qualitative methods, i.e. interviews with farmers, institutions and managers of companies being involved in agribusiness. We could trace an evolutionary development of the analysed sector following specific historical paths. Present entrepreneurial decisions have been influenced by those patterns. The main focus is on the factors which influence the economic relations, i.e. innovation, interaction, organization and evolution. All factors are interrelated in a socioeconomic context. Thus, including certain general conditions, they can offer information about the development of the region. Concerning innovation, the Teaching and Research Institute of the Rhineland Agricultural Chamber plays an important role. Organization as a factor is especially conspicuous concerning economic activity. This is proven e.g. by the sophisticated network of the marketing organizations. It was an important goal of the study to trace the interactions and the reciprocal dependencies of companies, farms and or…
author: Cöhnen, Hans
language: ger
keywords: info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/330, Niederrhein-Gebiet, Agrarstruktur, Sonderkultur, Vertragsanbau, Vertikales Marketing, Agrobusiness, Wirtschaft
date published: 2004
date modified: 2026-07-30T19:42:48Z
provider: RWTH Aachen University
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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