Welcome to FAO’s Contract Farming Resource Centre (CFRC)!
Contract farming is an agreement between producers and buyers made in advance on specific terms and conditions for the production and marketing of agrifood products. It has become more relevant in developing regions due to globalization and transformation of agrifood systems. Increasingly, it is reviewed as an innovative and inclusive business model for responsible agricultural investments and sustainability-aligned impacts.
CFRC is a “one-stop” website for news, training and learning materials, and publications related to contract farming managed by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). FAO is responding to growing demand from Member States, development partners and the public to share knowledge, best practices and experiences, build capacities, and provide technical support for contract farming.
Key Documents
Webpage launch for SMART and contract farming
Contract farming project in Lesotho successfully concluded!
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about contract farming updated
Improved organization and updated library and toolkit sections of CFRC