Productive efficiency and competitiveness in andalusia agricultural industry

The aim of this study is threefold: First, to analyze the productive efficiency and competitiveness of the food and agricultural industry in Andalusia within the framework of Spanish regions; second, to study the regional disparities in the productivity of this business during 2001-2007 and, finally, to detect its future potential development in the region of Andalusia. The main conclusions result in identifying the huge possible economic strength of Andalusian food and agri-business, although the limited investment of companies in this industry is restricting the potential growth and productivity and competitiveness consolidation of the Andalusian food and agricultural production in comparison with the rest of Spanish regions.