Contract-farming in staple food chains: the case of rice in Benin

Katrien Vande Velde and Miet Maertens

No 189419, Working Papers from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Centre for Agricultural and Food Economics

Abstract: Supply chain upgrading in domestic and staple food chains in developing countries is important for a more efficient supply to growing urban markets. Little research is done on institutional innovations, such as contract-farming, in these chains. Research on the impact of smallholder contract-farming largely focuses on export-oriented high-value commodities. In this paper, we assess the welfare implications of smallholder contract-farming in the rice sector in Benin, using farm-household survey data and applying propensity score matching and difference-in-difference estimation. We find that contract-farming is associated with higher rice incomes, higher yields, higher input use, increased commercialization and higher farm-gate prices.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Food Security and Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 25
Date: 2014-11
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Journal Article: Contract-farming in Staple Food Chains: The Case of Rice in Benin (2017)
Working Paper: Contract-farming in staple food chains: the case of rice in Benin (2015)
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.189419

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