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New medit: Mediterranean journal of economics, agriculture and environment, 2011

EnglishThe aim of this article was to identify the main factors that favour and limit the strengt... more EnglishThe aim of this article was to identify the main factors that favour and limit the strengthening of producer organizations (POs) in the fruit and vegetables sector, as well as farmers� adherence to these organizations and the future prospects with a view to the objectives set by the Common Market Organization (CMO) for 2013. The study was based on a Delphi-type questionnaire, applied in two rounds between April and July 2009. The most important results indicated the limited scope of the policies adopted under the CMO in fruit and vegetables and the weakness of the Fruit and Vegetables POs as regards the supply concentration (i.e. the volume traded through these organizations), a prerequisite to increase their bargaining power within the value chain. the single payment scheme, the operational funds and the crisis management funds will still be implemented beyond 2013 as a tool to support this sector. francaisL�objectif de cet article etait d�identifier les facteurs qui favoris...

The current globalization forces several countries to establish international economic relations ... more The current globalization forces several countries to establish international economic relations and take advantage of the competitive advantages that this generates.The emerging economies try to consolidate their relationships to face the economic powers. The objective of this article is to analyze the composition of international trade that takes place between Mexico and Morocco to identify the existing opportunities for both countries. The results suggest that the main opportunities to strengthen trade are found in the products of the agri-food sector, which can also contribute to reducing the independence of the United States for Mexico and of Europe for Morocco.

Alimentacion Equipos Y Tecnologia, 2012

Trade agreements play a key role in the economies of developing countries, including the Southern... more Trade agreements play a key role in the economies of developing countries, including the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries (SEMC). Since the '80s in the previous century, Morocco undertook a trade opening strategy via free trade agreements with several trading partners and blocks (the EU, USA, Turkey, Agadir countries…). With the most of them, Morocco experiences trade deficit both in its general and agricultural trade balance, in spite of its efforts on enhancing competitiveness. The main part of the agricultural exports of the SEMC goes to the EU market, chiefly in fruits and vegetables. For these products, SEMC benefit from comparative advantage and preferential access to the EU market. Previous literature emphasizes the high value of the preferential margin granted by the EU to Moroccan fruits and vegetables. Considering this background, the main objective of this Thesis is to perform a quantitative analysis of the implications of the current preferences and further trade liberalization in fruits and vegetables for Morocco. Therefore, two complementary analyses are carried out. First, it is calculated the Value of Preference Margin for several fruits and vegetables tomatoes, cucumbers, oranges and clementines. These products are relevant in the Moroccan fruits and vegetables exports to the EU, and the review of the agricultural agreement between Morocco and the EU is taken into account. The results indicate that the highest value of this potential transfer goes to tomatoes, that the reduced entry price has different economic relevance depending on the product, and that the review of the agreement has meant gains for Morocco. Second, different liberalization scenarios are explored concerning the EU import market for these same products. The scenarios range from a limited trade liberalization for Moroccan products to a full trade liberalization. They are carried out by means of a partial equilibrium model that takes into account both the specific commercial policies implemented in fruits and vegetables, and different origins for the products. The results of the simulations show than domestic EU prices fall together with noticeable increases in the quantities exported to the EU; simultaneously, border prices rise. Besides, it can be highlighted that the results of the simulations indicate losses in Moroccan consumer welfare and gains in Moroccan producer welfare.

El sector de frutas y hortalizas es uno de los más importantes tanto en la agricultura europea co... more El sector de frutas y hortalizas es uno de los más importantes tanto en la agricultura europea como en la española. Actualmente está en vigor la Organización Común de Mercados (OCM), instrumento fundamental de regulación de los mercados agrarios y que constituye el primer pilar de la Política Agraria Común. La más reciente reforma de la OCM -ocurrida en 2007persigue mejorar la competitividad y la orientación al mercado del sector, así como promover el consumo, reforzar la protección medioambiental, incorporar la gestión de crisis y reducir la carga administrativa. Su adopción permitirá -en última instancia-aumentar la concentración de la oferta, lo que teóricamente se traduciría en mayor poder de negociación y, consecuentemente, en mejores precios e ingresos percibidos por este eslabón de la cadena de valor. En este escenario, a partir de fuentes secundarias de información y de una encuesta Delphi, el presente estudio tiene por objetivos: i) identificar algunos rasgos distintivos del mercado de frutas y hortalizas frescas, tanto a nivel mundial como de la Unión Europea; ii) describir el marco legal y normativo que regula el funcionamiento del sector, especialmente su OCM, las Organizaciones de Productores (OP) y los programas operativos; iii) identificar los factores o puntos críticos que dentro de cadena de valor hortofrutícola afectan el desempeño de tales Organizaciones y su competitividad en el mercado; y iv) identificar algunas propuestas que permitan a las OPs hortofrutícolas avanzar hacia la consecución de los objetivos originales de la OCM, especialmente en cuanto a concentración de la oferta, mejora de la calidad, promoción del consumo y defensa del medio ambiente. Palabras clave: frutas y hortalizas, Organización Común de Mercados, PAC, organizaciones de productores, programas operativos, Unión Europea, España. Anido R., José Daniel; García Álvarez-Coque, José María y Ouabouch, Hassan El sector de frutas y hortalizas español y la Política Agraria Común: actualidad y perspectivas en el marco de la Organización... (115-139) 116

New medit: Mediterranean journal of economics, agriculture and environment, 2011

EnglishThe aim of this article was to identify the main factors that favour and limit the strengt... more EnglishThe aim of this article was to identify the main factors that favour and limit the strengthening of producer organizations (POs) in the fruit and vegetables sector, as well as farmers� adherence to these organizations and the future prospects with a view to the objectives set by the Common Market Organization (CMO) for 2013. The study was based on a Delphi-type questionnaire, applied in two rounds between April and July 2009. The most important results indicated the limited scope of the policies adopted under the CMO in fruit and vegetables and the weakness of the Fruit and Vegetables POs as regards the supply concentration (i.e. the volume traded through these organizations), a prerequisite to increase their bargaining power within the value chain. the single payment scheme, the operational funds and the crisis management funds will still be implemented beyond 2013 as a tool to support this sector. francaisL�objectif de cet article etait d�identifier les facteurs qui favoris...

The current globalization forces several countries to establish international economic relations ... more The current globalization forces several countries to establish international economic relations and take advantage of the competitive advantages that this generates.The emerging economies try to consolidate their relationships to face the economic powers. The objective of this article is to analyze the composition of international trade that takes place between Mexico and Morocco to identify the existing opportunities for both countries. The results suggest that the main opportunities to strengthen trade are found in the products of the agri-food sector, which can also contribute to reducing the independence of the United States for Mexico and of Europe for Morocco.

Alimentacion Equipos Y Tecnologia, 2012

Trade agreements play a key role in the economies of developing countries, including the Southern... more Trade agreements play a key role in the economies of developing countries, including the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries (SEMC). Since the '80s in the previous century, Morocco undertook a trade opening strategy via free trade agreements with several trading partners and blocks (the EU, USA, Turkey, Agadir countries…). With the most of them, Morocco experiences trade deficit both in its general and agricultural trade balance, in spite of its efforts on enhancing competitiveness. The main part of the agricultural exports of the SEMC goes to the EU market, chiefly in fruits and vegetables. For these products, SEMC benefit from comparative advantage and preferential access to the EU market. Previous literature emphasizes the high value of the preferential margin granted by the EU to Moroccan fruits and vegetables. Considering this background, the main objective of this Thesis is to perform a quantitative analysis of the implications of the current preferences and further trade liberalization in fruits and vegetables for Morocco. Therefore, two complementary analyses are carried out. First, it is calculated the Value of Preference Margin for several fruits and vegetables tomatoes, cucumbers, oranges and clementines. These products are relevant in the Moroccan fruits and vegetables exports to the EU, and the review of the agricultural agreement between Morocco and the EU is taken into account. The results indicate that the highest value of this potential transfer goes to tomatoes, that the reduced entry price has different economic relevance depending on the product, and that the review of the agreement has meant gains for Morocco. Second, different liberalization scenarios are explored concerning the EU import market for these same products. The scenarios range from a limited trade liberalization for Moroccan products to a full trade liberalization. They are carried out by means of a partial equilibrium model that takes into account both the specific commercial policies implemented in fruits and vegetables, and different origins for the products. The results of the simulations show than domestic EU prices fall together with noticeable increases in the quantities exported to the EU; simultaneously, border prices rise. Besides, it can be highlighted that the results of the simulations indicate losses in Moroccan consumer welfare and gains in Moroccan producer welfare.

El sector de frutas y hortalizas es uno de los más importantes tanto en la agricultura europea co... more El sector de frutas y hortalizas es uno de los más importantes tanto en la agricultura europea como en la española. Actualmente está en vigor la Organización Común de Mercados (OCM), instrumento fundamental de regulación de los mercados agrarios y que constituye el primer pilar de la Política Agraria Común. La más reciente reforma de la OCM -ocurrida en 2007persigue mejorar la competitividad y la orientación al mercado del sector, así como promover el consumo, reforzar la protección medioambiental, incorporar la gestión de crisis y reducir la carga administrativa. Su adopción permitirá -en última instancia-aumentar la concentración de la oferta, lo que teóricamente se traduciría en mayor poder de negociación y, consecuentemente, en mejores precios e ingresos percibidos por este eslabón de la cadena de valor. En este escenario, a partir de fuentes secundarias de información y de una encuesta Delphi, el presente estudio tiene por objetivos: i) identificar algunos rasgos distintivos del mercado de frutas y hortalizas frescas, tanto a nivel mundial como de la Unión Europea; ii) describir el marco legal y normativo que regula el funcionamiento del sector, especialmente su OCM, las Organizaciones de Productores (OP) y los programas operativos; iii) identificar los factores o puntos críticos que dentro de cadena de valor hortofrutícola afectan el desempeño de tales Organizaciones y su competitividad en el mercado; y iv) identificar algunas propuestas que permitan a las OPs hortofrutícolas avanzar hacia la consecución de los objetivos originales de la OCM, especialmente en cuanto a concentración de la oferta, mejora de la calidad, promoción del consumo y defensa del medio ambiente. Palabras clave: frutas y hortalizas, Organización Común de Mercados, PAC, organizaciones de productores, programas operativos, Unión Europea, España. Anido R., José Daniel; García Álvarez-Coque, José María y Ouabouch, Hassan El sector de frutas y hortalizas español y la Política Agraria Común: actualidad y perspectivas en el marco de la Organización... (115-139) 116