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Assessment of the competitive position of pig production in

Romania compared to the Netherlands

Competition in pig production is influenced by many factors. To Figure 1: Conceptual model on competitive factors in pig production
evaluate the competitive position of the pig production in a Source: Hoste (2017).
country, Porter’s (1990) model on the competitive advantage of
nations was adapted (Hoste, 2017). This adapted model shows
seven clusters of success factors (Figure 1)
Each cluster of success factors has been elaborated into a number
of parameters, which were assessed on being low or negative,
versus high or positive. Per country typical farm systems have
been defined, and with these farm systems in mind the
parameters have been scored. The assessment has been
performed for a) a commercial integrated farm in Romania,
including own feed supply and contracts to the meat industry, b) a
backyard farm in Romania, and c) a commercial family farm in the
Netherlands, representing the competitive position in Northwest
Europe. The assessment was performed by local experts in the
Netherlands and Romania.
First, both commercial farms are compared on competitive
advantages and disadvantages, followed by an appraisal of the
backyard system.

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