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DOSK´s intentions
• grouping of members interests
• enable access to variety for every interested party
• managing of new projects
(=innovation process)
• coordinated marketing strategy
• distribution of new varieties by members
• strengthen the chance of success
by substantial volumes of fruits
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Key ‐ aspects
• professional selection of fruit varieties
building an Innovation network
forum for exchange of information
analysis of sales market
• coordination of pre‐commercial plots
– market tests
– (presentation to growers)
• preparation of decisions in DOSK
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Rules of DOSK
• every member has the obligation to present
new projects at the board meeting before
planting.
• each cooperative has the option to join
• there is no obligation to join
• if the board decides not to start a project with
DOSK, each single cooperative has the right
to do it alone.
