Contract farming, a common strategy among multinational companies in the global food
sector, can help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, it largely …

The Vietnamese government is currently attempting to upgrade rice value chains in the
Mekong River Delta by encouraging (i) vertical coordination between exporters and farmers …

This paper uses the mixed-methods approach to analyze farmer position in contract farming
(CF) value chain, challenging simplistic “win-win” narratives that ignore power dynamics and …

Background It is believed that in Ethiopia barley has been cultivated before 3000BC. Among
the cereals, it is ranked in fifth place and the most important crop next to teff, sorghum, and …

Reducing wheat and bread loss and waste is crucial for ensuring global food security and
sustainability. The importance of reducing wheat and bread loss is particularly significant in …

Participation of smallholder Cavendish banana farmers in contract farming in the Philippines
started with the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law. Multinational …

The demand for broiler is rising rapidly due to its capability as the main animal protein
source. In contrast, the production of broiler meat is unstable due to the possibility of farm …

Linking small farmers with modern agri-business firms through contract farming is viewed as
one of the several ways to achieve crop diversification and enhance farmers' income …

One of the debates in the literature of contract farming concerns contracting firms'
preferences over large growers and if contract farming is inclusive of smallholders. The …

Background. Smallholder farmer's market participation, through contract farming
arrangements has been receiving much attention in sub-Saharan Africa, as a measure …