Small Farmers, Big Business
Download or Read eBook Small Farmers, Big Business PDF written by David Glover and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : David Glover |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2016-07-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781349115334 |
ISBN-13 | : 1349115339 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Small Farmers, Big Business by : David Glover
Book excerpt: This book deals with an agricultural production and marketing system known as contract farming (CF). In this system, a public or private agency purchases the crops of independent farmers through contracts, often providing inputs, technical assistance and marketing. CF has a long history in developed countries and has spread to the Third World. The book uses case studies from North America, Latin America and Africa to assess the experience to date and provide guidelines for the use of CF in the future.