The economic viability of value-based food chain for dairy farms in mountain regionsPrišenk, Jernej (Avtor) Borec, Andreja (Avtor) Janžekovič, Marjan (Avtor) Grgić, Ivo (Avtor) Pažek, Karmen (Avtor) Rozman, Črtomir (Avtor) Turk, Jernej (Avtor) mountain dairy farmsdemand for milkValue-based food chaineconometric modellingThe attention of this paper is drawn to analyze the economic potential of involvement of farmers into the small-medium sized value-based food chain (VBFC). The survey represents a solid data basis from which econometric modelling approach was further developed. Empirical results reveal the positive economic viability on a general level; this means more stable purchase price of raw milk for dairy farms, which are the part of value-based food chain. Results point at inelastic demand for milk and milk related products. Furthermore, there are some accompanying and underlying indirect social benefits, such as production of high-quality food products, more stable and constant demand for raw milk, steady payments and better social situation. The last one is especially important for the farms operating in less-favored mountain areas where the survey was actually conducted.20162017-07-10 09:27:19Znanstveno delo66772sl