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CRAVIOTTI, Clara. El territorio en/de las pymes lácteas en Argentina: The territory in/of the dairy SMEs in Argentina. Estudios Socioterritoriales [online]. 2019, vol.26. ISSN 1853-4392.

The article makes progress in the characterization of dairy SMEs in Argentina, their relations with local spaces and their markets in relation to the leading firms, with which they maintain differences in terms of access to resources and behaviors. Based on the analysis of the milk basin of west Entre Ríos, their forms of territorialization are illustrated, as well as the incidence of geographical and social proximity on the linksthey establish with producers. On the other hand, tackling the recent reconfigurations experienced by the industry enables to put in perspective the formation of a medium stratum of firms that can exploit the advantages of proximity, but presents certain features that indicate their selective commitments with local actors. The methodology employed combines qualitative and quantitative sources and techniques.

Palavras-chave : Argentina; Dairy production; Small and medium enterprises; Territorialization.