The role of short food supply chains in Kosovo’s agriculture

Ekrem Gjokaj; Henrietta Nagy; Nol Krasniqi; Agnieszka Baer-Nawrocka

doi:10.18778/1231-1952.32.1.02

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Ekrem Gjokaj Public International Business College Mitrovica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1649-4098
Henrietta Nagy Milton Friedman University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9732-9926
Nol Krasniqi University of Prizren; Berlin School of Business, and Innovation, Faculty of Economics & Business Administration https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4570-3239
Agnieszka Baer-Nawrocka Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economics and Economic Policy in Agribusiness https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5724-1505

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https://doi.org/10.18778/1231-1952.32.1.02

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short supply chains, agricultural sector, small-scale farms, Kosovo

Abstract

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) and local markets, where farmers sell directly to consumers, are expanding across the EU, offering alternatives to conventional food chains that limit small farmers’ bargaining power and consumer traceability. In the EU, 15% of farms sell over half of their production directly. For Kosovo’s agricultural sector, SFSCs present new opportunities. This study examines SFSCs in Kosovo using data from 2,500 respondents. The findings show that 54% rely on oral contracts, 20% on written agreements, and distributors use multiple sourcing channels. SFSCs can enhance sustainability, trust, equality and growth in agriculture, business, and rural policy.

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