Vertical integration in production and marketing: The case of sugar in theUnited States

Authors
Schmitz, A Moss, CB
Citation
A. Schmitz et Cb. Moss, Vertical integration in production and marketing: The case of sugar in theUnited States, INT SUGAR J, 103(1234), 2001, pp. 443
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL SUGAR JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00208841 → ACNP
Volume
103
Issue
1234
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-8841(200110)103:1234<443:VIIPAM>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Agriculture experienced an increase in vertical integration in the closing years of the 20th century. This integration has significant implications fo r the allocation of economic rents within a marketing channel. This study p resents a graphical analysis for the allocation of economic rents in the ma rketing channel for sugar in the United States. Because of differences in t he structure of processing and the degree of vertical integration, the allo cation of economic rents are much different for sugarcane and sugar beet pr oducers.