Az élelmiszergazdaság szerkezetének és termelékenységének területi különbségei az EU-ban = Regional differencies in structure and productivity of the agro-industry sector in the EU

Abstract

The structural differences within the food chains of EU-members are the most important sources of tensions on the centrally controlled, single EU-food market. Because these differences, the food chain actors are continously forced to winner-loser situation during the free capital and commidity flow within the Union. It is very important for the farmers and the manufacturers of peripheral regions, to knowing their own economic positions. There is also needed provide development strategies, which may help moderating the inequality of competition. We introduce the structural differences by use of statistical data series (maintained by Eurostat). Our recommandations provide market-oriented adaptation strategies, which are based on voluntary cooperation of food chain actors. Further development of these strategies may assist in formation and operation of succesful horizontal and vertical cooperations in the food chains.