Governance in Agricultural Value Chains in Tamaulipas, Mexico

Authors

  • Francisco GARCIA-FERNANDEZ Autonomous University of Tamaulipas
  • Ana DOMINGUEZ-JARDINES Autonomous University of Tamaulipas
  • Antonio GALVAN-VERA Autonomous University of Tamaulipas
  • Nery SANCHEZ-MUÑOZ Autonomous University of Tamaulipas

Abstract

The objective of this study is to determine the type of governance of the four main agricultural value chains in Tamaulipas, northeast of Mexico. For the preparation of this research used a qualitative design, using a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews to a sample of representatives of the four selected chains. The results showed that in all the studied networks, control and coordination capacity is limited by the influence that has a link on the rest of the chain. In all cases, was that the industrial link is who leads the chains and exert control over the rest of the links. The results showed that, when the industrial link is located close geographically to the rest of the links (chains of rice and sugar cane), the chains showed a hierarchical type, where the industrial exercised dominion over the rest of the links and captures most of the income. On the other hand, in chains where control is exercised by links that are outside the territory (chains of soybeans and sorghum), they function as captive chains, putting the rest of the chain to its influence and control.

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2019-03-29

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GARCIA-FERNANDEZ, F., DOMINGUEZ-JARDINES, A., GALVAN-VERA, A., & SANCHEZ-MUÑOZ, N. (2019). Governance in Agricultural Value Chains in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy, 7(1), 105–124. Retrieved from https://www.managementdynamics.ro/index.php/journal/article/view/299

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