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Linking Farmers to Markets for High-Value Agricultural Commodities [PDF]
Growing demand for high-value food commodities is opening up opportunities for farmers, especially smallholders to diversify towards commodities that have strong potential for higher returns to land, labour and capital.
Birthal, Pratap Singh +2 more
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Agricultural Economics (AGRICECON)This study explores the impact of contract farming on household income and rural poverty alleviation using measures outlined by World Bank among 410 smallholder Kenyan poultry farmers.
Emmanuel Kiprop +5 more
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Unlocking the potential of contract farming: lessons from Ghana [PDF]
This paper analyses sorghum contract farming in north-east Ghana in order to explore ways of making such arrangements viable for small farmers. The analysis draws on the convergence of sciences approach, which sees both science and social relations ...
Kudadjie-Freeman, C. +2 more
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Allocation of Decision Rights in Fruit and Vegetable Contracts in China [PDF]
, 2007 We empirically examine the determinants of the allocation of decision rights in the context of fruit and vegetable contracting. The main conclusion is that under contract farming, many decision rights are shifted from farmers to firms.
Hendrikse, G.W.J. (George) +1 more
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VARIANCES BETWEEN CONTRACT AND NON-CONTRACT FARMS IN THE USE OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES: CASE STUDY [PDF]
Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentThe present paper aimed to investigate the main characteristics of contract farming versus non-contract farming from Dornelor Basin, Suceava county. The research was based on a large-scale survey conducted in the study area, the data being collected from
Marioara RUSU +2 more
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Promoting the Kenyan Potato Value Chain: Can Contract Farming Help Build Trust and Reduce Transaction Risks? [PDF]
African economies are increasingly confronted with changing food and commodity markets, due to globalisation, economic liberalisation and urbanisation. Subsequently, consumer preferences change.
Hoeffler, Heike
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Mengenal Usaha Pertanian Kontrak (Contract Farming) [PDF]
, 1997 Buku ini menjelaskan soal dinamika sistem pertanian kontrak di Indonesia dalam prinsip-prinsip umum, serta beberapa ilustrasi dalam implementasinya dan memepelajari faktor-faktor apa yang sangat berpengaruh teradap ...
Gunawan, R. (Rimbo) +2 more
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Allocation of Decision Rights in Fruit and Vegetable Contracts in China [PDF]
We empirically examine the determinants of the allocation of decision rights in the context of fruit and vegetable contracting. The main conclusion is that under contract farming, many decision rights are shifted from farmers to firms.
Hendrikse, G.W.J., Hu, Y.
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Global partnership in poverty reduction: Contract farming and regional cooperation [PDF]
, 2008 With globalization, market liberalization, and the rapid development of rural infrastructure, new market opportunities for high-value crops and livestock production are expanding in both developed and developing countries.
Setboonsarng, Sununtar
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Factors influencing acceptance of contract farming among youth [PDF]
, 2013 Modern farming methods like contract farming have a great potential in ensuring the sustainability of the agricultural sector. Undoubtedly, youth, being the pillar of society, have an important role in ensuring the survival of agriculture globally. Hence,
Abu Samah, Bahaman +3 more
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