Year of publication 2005

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Pages 38

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Author Carlos A. da Silva;Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division

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Product type Book (stand-alone)

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Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The interest in contract farming as a mechanism to coordinate linkages betweenfarmers and agribusiness firms has increased considerably in the recent past.Thispaper reviews the changes in agri-food systems that are leading to tightercoordination ofsupply chains and discusses the theoretical basis for contract farmingas a chain governance strategy.It is argued that the need to minimize transaction costsin light ofincreasing uncertainty,asset specificity and market failures associated withchanges in agri-food systems will continue favouring the intensification ofcontracting in supply chain management in food and agriculture.

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Language English

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