Paper prepared for presentation at the First Symposium on Horticulture in Europe(SHE), 17th to 20th February 2008 at Vienna/Austria held under the aegis of ALVA,APH, BNL-SHS, DGG, GSHS, IOH, INRA, NJF, PSHS, SECH, SOI and theInternational Society for Horticultural Science

This paper deals with consumer acceptance of genetically modified rapeseed-oil in Germanyand analyzes under which conditions consumers would buy such products. To investigate this subject a Discrete-Choice-Experiment was performed within the framework of a cross-European consumer survey in...

Purpose: While many studies in family business research focus on mono-causal impacts of succession, the purpose of this paper is to employ a systemic approach to analyze dynamic effects of intra-family succession on multiple business areas in family-run companies. Design/methodology/approach: A...

In contrast to the increasing use of GM plants in world-wide agriculture, the acceptance of GM food is still low in the European Union (EU). In order to ensure freedom of choice for consumers and users of GM and non-GM products, GM food and feed products have to be labeled in case a tolerance...

Der Posterbeitrag stellt das Projektkonzept und die Methode einer Systemanalyse von Kleinstunternehmen des gärtnerischen Einzelhandels vor. Die Herausforderung dieser Arbeit liegt vor allem darin, die zahlreichen Elemente und Prozesse in einem gärtnerischen Unternehmen sowie Interaktionen mit...

The paper aims to identify clusters of buyers of horticultural products (non-food sector) in Germany based on behavioral factors as well as to determine the relevance of the different discriminatory variables. Data were obtained from 320 face-to-face interviews conducted in Southern Germany....

Die digitale Transformation in der Landwirtschaft vollzieht sich mit neuen Technologien und Verfahren. Damit verbunden sind Erwartungen an Produktivitätssteigerungen, Optimierung des Ressourceneinsatzes oder verbesserte Nachhaltigkeitseffekte. Für etablierte Techniken gibt es bereits...

The paper compares the innovation systems of horticulture in Germany and the Netherlands, which are both important producers of horticultural products in Europe. Based on the theoretical framework of national systems of innovation, the R&D structures, the characteristics of firms and important...