Title: India's agrarian crisis and smallholder producers' participation in new farm supply chain initiatives : a case study of contract farming

Authors: Sharma, Vijay Paul

Place: Ahmedabad

Publisher: Indian institute of management (IIM)

Year: 2007

Journal: Working paper / Indian institute of management (IIMA)

Volume: no. 2007-08-01

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: agricultural contracts, small farms, private sector, public sector, agribusiness, purchasing, south asia, india, punjab

Abstract: The socio-economic implications of corporate-led contract farming in Punjab, India, are examined. Long-term success will depend on the effectiveness of linking small and marginal farmers to restructured markets.

URL: http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/publications/data/2007-08-01Sharma.pdf

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