Farmers' Associations
Their Resources and Channels of Influence. Evidence from Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4446204 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dominika Milczarek‐andrzejewska (0000-0002-9624-1591, Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences, Nowy Świat Str. 72 00‐330 Warsaw Poland, corresponding author), Ruta Śpiewak (0000-0001-8336-8414, Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences Warsaw Poland) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 825-845 |
| Publication date | 2018-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociologia Ruralis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0199 • E-ISSN: 1467-9523 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/soru.12207 |
| OpenAlex | W2794054938 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
This article aims to contribute to the existing studies on the influence of interest groups on agricultural policies. The goal of the article is to assess the tangible and intangible resources of farmers' associations in Poland, as well as the channels they use to influence agricultural policy. With this aim, an interdisciplinary model based on exchange theory was elaborated. The article draws on two empirical sources: first, in-depth interviews with leaders; and secondly, a survey with members of these organisations. According to the leaders, farmers' associations may influence agricultural policy only to a small degree. This results from their insufficient resources, especially those that are useful for politicians (e.g., expert knowledge). The second obstacle stems from the lack of unity and cooperation between these associations. However, members of farmers' organisations paint a very different picture of farmers' organisations: regardless of the type of organisation they belong to, they perceive it as very active and well-endowed with tangible and intangible resources
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| Highly cited | No |