The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Croatia: Implications for Farm Sector Development and Agribusiness Competitiveness Programs

by Thomas Reardon, Goran Vrabec, Damir Karakas, and Conrad Fritsch1

Report under the DAI/MSU collaborative project for RAISE, September, 2003

The objective of report is to analyze the rapid growth of supermarkets in Croatia, their effects on food markets and supply chains, and the implications for agrifood suppliers (farms and firms) as well as project, government, and donor actions to support and improve links of farmers to the supermarket sector. The focus is on fresh fruits and vegetables (FFV) sector.

Available for download at http://www.ceiwmfoundation.org/files/604cac6d7762fd28d3dc1c634f70be7e.pdf