Contract farming is seen as one of the measures to facilitate participation of farmers in commercial agriculture … farming to small farmers such as reduced cost of accessing the market; access to credit information on market opportunities or … farming on farmers and identified policies that may facilitate farmers’ entry into beneficial contractual relationships. In …

has stabilized in recent years and no longer suggests a strong trend. Contracts between farmers and their buyers are … in a package of risk management tools available to farmers. Production contracts are used widely in livestock production …

of producers and consumers, community support and community values. Farmers in the Northeast are able to take a more …. Development of local markets and community support strengthens the link between farmers and consumers, and reinforces the economic …

In the United States the 1996 agricultural policy reform ushered in market-oriented farm policies and also gave farmers …

farmers, after controlling for other factors. In addition, while on-farm household income is not significantly related to …