Contract Farming in Developing Countries: An overview

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Smallholder participation in contract farming: Comparative evidence from five countries (2012, background): “Research to date suggests that the primary sources of farmer gains from contracting arise from the resolution of market failures, economies of scale or economies of scope, and reduced exposure to market risk (Bijman, 2008; Grosh, 1994), rather than FairTrade or certification standards (Barham, Calle”
Are middlemen facilitators or barriers to improve smallholders' welfare in rural economies? Empirical evidence from Ethiopia (2016, background): “Contract farming schemes, vertical integration and producer organizations are cited as important institutions that have emerged to address the market access challenges (Bijman, 2008; Henson et al., 2005; ).”
Contract farming configuration: Smallholders’ preferences for contract design attributes (2013, unknown): “Contract Farming (CF) has been claimed to have a positive impact on local economies by improving the welfare of rural households (Barrett et al., 2012; Bellemare, 2010; Bijman, 2008; Grosh, 1994; Reardon et al., 2009; Singh, 2002).”