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Performance and causes of development problems among Latvian grain cooperatives


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Fig. 1

Correlation between the area cropped with cereals and cereal output in Latvia in 2009–2019Source: elaborated by the authors based on CSB data, 2020.
Correlation between the area cropped with cereals and cereal output in Latvia in 2009–2019Source: elaborated by the authors based on CSB data, 2020.

Fig. 2

Tree diagram of the causes for the problem faced by grain cooperatives, i.e. the poorly developed agricultural processing
Tree diagram of the causes for the problem faced by grain cooperatives, i.e. the poorly developed agricultural processing

Changes in memberships of grain cooperatives in Latvia in 2017 and 2018

Cooperative name20172018Change (%)
number(%)number(%)
ASCS Latraps91540.697242.76.2
ASCS VAKS53123.653823.61.3
ASCS Durbes grauds1777.91797.91.1
ASCS Barkavas arodi1135.01145.00.9
Other51622.947520.9−7.9
Total2252100.02278100.01.2

Changes in the total cereal output and the average yield in Latvia in 2009–2019

YearTotal output, thou.tAnnual change (%)Average yield, quintals/haAnnual change (%)
20091663.1-30.8-
20101435.5−13.726.5−14.0
20111412.0−1.626.81.1
20122124.550.537.038.1
20131948.7−8.333.4−9.7
20142227.214.334.01.8
20153021.535.744.932.1
20162703.2−10.537.8−15.8
20172692.5−0.438.31.3
20182057.3−23.629.8−22.2
20193163.253.842.643.0
20091663.1-30.8-
20101435.5−13.726.5−14.0
20111412.0−1.626.81.1
20122124.550.537.038.1
20131948.7−8.333.4−9.7
20142227.214.334.01.8
20153021.535.744.932.1
20162703.2−10.537.8−15.8
20172692.5−0.438.31.3
20182057.3−23.629.8−22.2

Changes in the net turnover of grain cooperatives in Latvia in 2014–2018

YearNet turnover, million EURChange rate (%)
AnnualFrom base year
2014246.2--
2015351.842.942.9
2016304.3−13.523.6
2017341.812.338.8
2018310.9−9.026.3

Percentage breakdown of the cropping pattern by the main type of cereals in Latvia in 2009–2019

Crop20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Wheat52.856.859.161.763.761.466.767.467.060.866.8
Barley19.319.718.715.314.618.314.813.411.617.411.8
Rey10.96.45.46.45.04.95.65.14.83.25.9
Oats11.211.711.310.810.710.29.09.010.113.111.4
Other5.75.45.55.76.05.14.05.06.55.54.2
Total100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0