Nonclassic Agricultural Cooperatives in Belgorod Region: How Local Authorities Establish Co-operation

The agricultural co-operation development project is carried out in Belgorod region which is known for its agro-holdings. The interviews with the leaders of two co-operatives have shown that they are still a far cry from its classic ideal. To a great extent, they are closer to being mediators betwee...

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Main Author: A A Kurakin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2012-12-01
Series:RUDN journal of Sociology
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Online Access:http://journals.rudn.ru/sociology/article/view/6388
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description The agricultural co-operation development project is carried out in Belgorod region which is known for its agro-holdings. The interviews with the leaders of two co-operatives have shown that they are still a far cry from its classic ideal. To a great extent, they are closer to being mediators between the agricultural producers and consumers of their produce. The local authorities have built for them a well-protected market niche, characterized not so much by competition, but rather by administrative bargaining. Nevertheless, we know from the history of co-operation that the first steps were often made similarly.
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spelling doaj.art-ef72973c26a140c2bc416981d01902bf2022-12-21T22:37:35ZengPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)RUDN journal of Sociology2313-22722408-88972012-12-010450636387Nonclassic Agricultural Cooperatives in Belgorod Region: How Local Authorities Establish Co-operationA A Kurakin0<p>Российская академия народного хозяйства и государственной службы при Президенте РФ</p>The agricultural co-operation development project is carried out in Belgorod region which is known for its agro-holdings. The interviews with the leaders of two co-operatives have shown that they are still a far cry from its classic ideal. To a great extent, they are closer to being mediators between the agricultural producers and consumers of their produce. The local authorities have built for them a well-protected market niche, characterized not so much by competition, but rather by administrative bargaining. Nevertheless, we know from the history of co-operation that the first steps were often made similarly.http://journals.rudn.ru/sociology/article/view/6388кооперациясельское хозяйствоБелгородская областьгосударственное регулированиерыночная ниша
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Nonclassic Agricultural Cooperatives in Belgorod Region: How Local Authorities Establish Co-operation
RUDN journal of Sociology
кооперация
сельское хозяйство
Белгородская область
государственное регулирование
рыночная ниша
title Nonclassic Agricultural Cooperatives in Belgorod Region: How Local Authorities Establish Co-operation
title_full Nonclassic Agricultural Cooperatives in Belgorod Region: How Local Authorities Establish Co-operation
title_fullStr Nonclassic Agricultural Cooperatives in Belgorod Region: How Local Authorities Establish Co-operation
title_full_unstemmed Nonclassic Agricultural Cooperatives in Belgorod Region: How Local Authorities Establish Co-operation
title_short Nonclassic Agricultural Cooperatives in Belgorod Region: How Local Authorities Establish Co-operation
title_sort nonclassic agricultural cooperatives in belgorod region how local authorities establish co operation
topic кооперация
сельское хозяйство
Белгородская область
государственное регулирование
рыночная ниша
url http://journals.rudn.ru/sociology/article/view/6388
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