Cooperatives, contract farming, and farm size: The case of tomato producers in Nepal
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DOI: 10.1002/agr.21563
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of contract farming (CF) through cooperatives in tomatoes on employment and economic performance of smallholders in a low‐income developing country. Using farm‐level data from Nepal and a nonparametric matching estimator,… read more here.
Keywords: contract; cooperatives contract; farm size; profits yield ... See more keywords
“Pingado Dilemma”: Is formal contract sweet enough?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.06.001
Abstract: Abstract “Pingado” is a Brazilian beverage similar to cappuccino, macchiato. For a good “pingado”, coffee and milk should be of good quality. The formal institutions ensure the minimum attributes of quality for coffee and for… read more here.
Keywords: contract; quality; private institutions; pingado dilemma ... See more keywords
Inclusiveness of contract farming along the vertical coordination continuum: Evidence from the Vietnamese rice sector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104050
Abstract: 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 through contract farming, and (ii) horizontal coordination among farmers through… read more here.
Keywords: rice; vertical coordination; contract farming; contract ... See more keywords
The reflection of competition and coordination on organic agribusiness supply chains
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2021.102462
Abstract: Abstract Given the social, environmental, and economic advantages of organic products compared to their conventional counterparts, there has been a growing interest in improving agribusiness sustainability through organic farming technology. However, less attention has been… read more here.
Keywords: supply; contract; coordination; competition ... See more keywords
Does contract farming improve welfare? A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.08.018
Abstract: Although many urban areas around the world have grown steadily in recent years, the structural transformation, wherein an economy goes from relying primarily on agriculture and natural resources to relying primarily on manufacturing, has eluded… read more here.
Keywords: contract; literature contract; improve welfare; contract farming ... See more keywords
Contract farming as partial insurance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105274
Abstract: Abstract A core result of contract theory is that contracts can help transfer risk from one party to another, the latter insuring the former. We test this prediction and explore the mechanism behind it in… read more here.
Keywords: contract farming; participation contract; partial insurance; contract ... See more keywords
Production and green technology investment strategy for contract-farming supply chain under yield insurance
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DOI: 10.1080/01605682.2022.2033141
Abstract: Abstract We consider a contract-farming supply chain with multiple farmers and an agro-dealer, where farmers are risk-averse and they invest in green technologies. To hedge the risk of yield uncertainty, farmers can purchase agricultural yield… read more here.
Keywords: contract farming; insurance; farming supply; yield insurance ... See more keywords
Key challenges in Malawi’s paprika supply chain: new insights into contract farming
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2018.1424801
Abstract: ABSTRACT Contract farming is a vital tool for linking small-scale farmers with modern supply chains. This study explored challenges resulting from contracting in the paprika supply chain in Malawi. The study used focus groups, semi-structured… read more here.
Keywords: supply; contract; paprika supply; contract farming ... See more keywords