Contract Farming

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to contract farming. 2. Specifications of contract farming. 3. Managing the contract farming. 4. Monitoring performance. 5. Impact of contract farming on society. 6. Contract farming in developing countries. 7. Contract farming and poverty reduction. 8. Equity and efficiency in contract farming. 9. Distribution in contract farming. 10. Commercialisation of contract farming. 11. Consequences of contract farming. 12. Contract farming in agri-food system development. 13. Advantages and problems of contract farming. 14. Successful contract farming.  Bibliography. Index.

"Contract farming is a mode of agricultural practice which acts as a means of organising the commercial agricultural production of both large scale and small scale farmers. This type of farming has already been in existence in countries that have liberalised marketing.

This book does not merely elaborate on socio-economic studies which led to the birth of contract farming rather its purpose extends into the realm of providing advice-to existing contract farming companies into manage their operations more efficiently, to companies starting on such a venture to explore all possible loopholes and prerequisites, and to lawmakers seeking to promote contract farming." (jacket)