Contract farming has been shown to increase agricultural productivity and thus welfare of farmers in developing countries. However, studies that look at the potential environmental effects contract remain quite scanty. This is however crucial, since may contribute intensification cultivation contracted crops, terms area intensity inputs used. study investigates impact participation on sustainab...

This paper innovates as it tests two different hypotheses regarding climate impacts on agricultural markets in Brazil: farmers only observe the average climate conditions of their region when deciding the type and amount of crop/animal to grow/raise; and weather diversions from normal climate conditions deviate farmers from their optimal profits. Both hypotheses are not rejected by the data. Th...

This paper suggests that a new approach is required to link smallholders with agribusiness in developing countries. This approach combines the use of the new institutional economics, a case study methodology and the lessons of history, to develop some suggestions for the design of a viable and sustainable contract farming model. A case study methodology in the Southern African sugar industry is...

Contract farming (CF) is considered a relevant measure to tackle the challenges sustainable development from serious effects of climate change and COVID-19 pandemic. Despite positive CF, low participation frequent breaching contracts remain challenges. Several studies have mentioned advantages disadvantages CF but little known about their rankings perceptions involved stakeholders. To address t...

This paper explores the role of contract farming arrangements in agricultural intensification sub-Saharan Africa, combining secondary literature and original case material from Mozambique. The extends scope “contract farming” beyond formal contracts between large companies small-scale producers to include less credit agreements farmers traders. It argues that such informal are evidence farmers'...