Nucleus-outgrower schemes (NOSs) are supposed to be a particularly effective private-sector mechanism to support smallholder farmers and contribute towards mitigating the problematic aspects of pure large-scale agricultural investments. This discussion paper uses panel household survey data...

Nucleus-outgrower schemes (NOSs) are supposed to be a particularly effective private-sector mechanism to support smallholder farmers and contribute towards mitigating the problematic aspects of pure large-scale agricultural investments. This discussion paper uses panel household survey data...

Bioenergy is a hotly debated issue worldwide, with its impacts on rural development and food security arguably among the most crucial issues for poor African countries. Too often, however, debates and policies regarding bioenergy in and on Africa simply echo concerns and debates elsewhere. At...

Large-scale agricultural investments, foreign direct investments, smallholder farmers, Tanzania, Malawi, outgrowers, agro-industry employment, spillovers, sugarcane, rice. - Großflächige Agrarinvestitionen, ausländische Direktinvestitionen, Großbetriebe, Vertragsanbau, landwirtschaftliche...