Publications
Trading off inclusion, value, and scale within smallholder targeted value chains
31/07/2025
Hill, D., Gregg, D. & Baker, D. 2025. Trading off inclusion, value, and scale within smallholder targeted value chains. World Development, 191: 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2025.106973
Agribusiness transformation in improving production efficiency and farmers’ income In developing countries
04/08/2025
Heryadi, Y., Bunga, N.I., Judijanto, L. & Gitosaputro, S. 2025. Agribusiness transformation in improving production efficiency and farmers’ income In developing countries. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 11(5): 908–915. https://www.theaspd.com/ijes.php
Broiler farming and antibiotic use through an agency theory lens. A case study from West Bengal, India
09/01/2025
Hennessey, M., Samanta, I., Fournié, G., Quaife, M., Gautham, M., Paleja, H., Papaiyan, K., Biswas, R. & Alarcon, P. 2025. Broiler farming and antibiotic use through an agency theory lens. A case study from West Bengal, India. PLOS ONE, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314090
Contract farming in Gherkins production: Drivers of participation and production challenges
02/08/2025
Gunadal, N.M., Kerur, N.M., Naik, B.K., Kulkarni, V.S. & Shashidhar, T.R. 2025. Contract farming in Gherkins production: Drivers of participation and production challenges. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 47(7): 937–946. https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i73636
Sustainable agricultural practices and income generation: The impact of contract farming on organic honey producers in Tanzania
23/09/2025
George, W. 2025. Sustainable agricultural practices and income generation: The impact of contract farming on organic honey producers in Tanzania. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies: 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-03-2025-0128
Gender and agricultural productivity
06/10/2025
Doss, C.R. 2025. Gender and agricultural productivity. Annual Review of Resource Economics, 17(1): 21–39. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-resource-112923-094322
Agricultural futures contracts as part of a sustainable investment strategy: Issues and opportunities
12/08/2025
Demir, M., Martell, T.F. & Skou, L. 2025. Agricultural futures contracts as part of a sustainable investment strategy: Issues and opportunities. Commodities, 4(3): 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/commodities4030015
Assured contract farming system for stable market access
26/04/2025
Chougala, R., Reddy, U., Rathod, A., Patil, P. & Khan, R. 2025. Assured contract farming system for stable market access. International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, 7(2): 42908. https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.42908
Producer organizations in the last 25 years: A bibliometric analysis and meta-review of the literature
13/02/2025
Bhunia, S. & Singh, P.K. 2025. Producer organizations in the last 25 years: A bibliometric analysis and meta-review of the literature. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12(1): 200. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04526-3
Is contract farming fair for smallholder farmers? A case study from India
29/03/2025
Barik, P. & Bedamatta, R. 2025. Is contract farming fair for smallholder farmers? A case study from India. Journal of Contemporary Asia, 1(23). https://doi.org/10.1080/00472336.2025.2470871
Enforcing contracts: The role of state subsidies as a hybrid enforcement mechanism in contracts between tomato processors and farmers in Algeria
29/03/2025
Assassi, S., Kleftodimos, G., Benharrat, O. & Bayraktar, A. 2025. Enforcing contracts: The role of state subsidies as a hybrid enforcement mechanism in contracts between tomato processors and farmers in Algeria. Development Policy Review, 43(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.12827
Integrating state-owned enterprises (SOEs), agro-economics, and sustainability: A systematic literature review on contract farming mechanism
30/07/2025
Akbar, S., Pradana, M.N.R., Rahma, A. & Rahmah, N.F. 2025. Integrating state-owned enterprises (SOEs), agro-economics, and sustainability: A systematic literature review on contract farming mechanism. Journal of Agrosociology and Sustainability, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.61511/jassu.v3i1.2025.1984
A review of the USDA swine contract library: Usage and application, industry reflections and future direction
31/12/2024
Parcell, J. & Schulz, L. 2024. A review of the USDA swine contract library: Usage and application, industry reflections and future direction. https://agmanager.info/sites/default/files/pdf/FinalReport_AMS-SCL_04-17-24.pdf
Analysis of contract farming participation and profitability among smallholder sorghum farmers in Laikipia County
31/12/2024
Muhia, K.T. 2024. Analysis of contract farming participation and profitability among smallholder sorghum farmers in Laikipia County. Kenyatta University. PhD Thesis. https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/server/api/core/bitstreams/b734d3fb-8932-4bd9-b99e-93649afba891/content
Food systems accelerator report: Strengthening smallholder sorghum contract farming business model in Mbire district
31/12/2024
Mugabe, M. 2024. Food systems accelerator report: Strengthening smallholder sorghum contract farming business model in Mbire district. CFSA. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/20e3fc1a-b4c1-405b-990c-b074d3f410b0/content
Next steps for smallholder sugarcane contract farmers in developing countries: A review
31/12/2024
Machimu, G.M. 2024. Next steps for smallholder sugarcane contract farmers in developing countries: A review. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 9: 100865. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.100865
‘Fowl’ play in the poultry business: How monopsony market conditions negate mutual assent in production contract agriculture
15/03/2024
Huo, A. 2024. ‘Fowl’ play in the poultry business: How monopsony market conditions negate mutual assent in production contract agriculture. Drake Journal of Agricultural Law, 29(1): 1–40. https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=25991666-2d3b-3ce5-b787-070842c083bd
Partnership development of smallholder coffee cultivation: A model for social capital in the global value chain
31/12/2024
Haryono, A., Juniarti, I., Matajat, K., Suroso, A. & Soesilo, M. 2024. Partnership development of smallholder coffee cultivation: A model for social capital in the global value chain. Economies, 12(12). https://doi.org/10.3390/economies12120349
Vertical integration of contract farming VS procurement from traders
01/10/2024
Goel, V. 2024. Vertical integration of contract farming VS procurement from traders. International Journal of Social Science & Economic Research, 09(02): 468–475. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2024.v09i02.007
Quick reference guide on inclusive contract farming
31/12/2024
GIZ. 2024b. Quick reference guide on inclusive contract farming. Bonn, Germany, GIZ. https://tapipedia.org/sites/default/files/quick_reference_guide_inclusive_contract_farming_0.pdf