Promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture
When farmers’ position in the food supply chain is relatively weak, they can benefit from organising themselves better so as to improve revenue opportunities. One route to doing so lies in local markets and short-supply chains. Risk management tools are needed to help farmers cope better with the uncertainty created by problems of weather, animal disease and market volatility.
Organization: European Union
Other organizations: European Commission - The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD)
Year: 2016
Geographical coverage: European Union (European Union)
Type: Website
Full text available at: https://enrd.ec.europa.eu/en/policy-in-action/cap-towards-2020/rdp-programming-2014-2020/rural-development-priorities/food-chain
Content language: English