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This tool is developed for piloting CF of dry beans in Lesotho. It is a questionnaire for buyers that can be used to facilitate the feasibility assessment of contract farming and the development and negotiations of the contract agreement.
This tool is developed for piloting CF of dry beans in Lesotho. It is a questionnaire for producers that can be used to facilitate the feasibility assessment of contract farming and the development and negotiations of the contract agreement.
Suggested Questions for Field Visit
A short questionnaire can be used for field visit in planning and Implementing contract farming operations.
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Guiding Questions for Contract Analysis
This tool for contract analysis is for planning and implementing contract farming operations. The tool can help the contract parties to decide whether their contract is consistent with the good practices recommended by FAO and its partners. It provides a quick reference for farmers and those providing advice to them to avoid overlooking key aspects of a contract farming agreement. Buyers can also use this list to ensure that they include all the essential elements in the contract and adopt good practices that contribute to the success of their relationship with producers. It is also important to keep in mind that the domestic legislation in some countries might contain other requirements for the form and/or content of agricultural production contracts.
A Checklist for Farmers’ Selection
This tool is developed for facilitating selection of suitable farmers for piloting contract farming of dry beans in Lesotho. The criteria were developed for the buyer who does not have prior experience in CF and very limited capacities in developing and managing contracts and contractual arrangement. The farmers are mostly small-scale, have limited capacity for commercial production and no prior experience with contracts to sell their products. The pilot CF is to build capacities for both the buyer and farmers. Therefore, this tool can be relevant and helpful for buyers and farmers who have similar capacities and want to enter into CF scheme.
This is a compliance tracking matrix that helps prepare, manage and evaluate performance of contract farming operations developed based on FAO’s Guiding Principles for Responsible Contract Farming (2012) and the contract samples on our CFRC.
Please also check out the Learning Resources page and Key Literature page for other resources and tools on contract farming.
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