Working Paper

Policy framework for contract farming: An alternate to Aarthi system in Pakistan

author(s) Rana, Abdul Wajid - Gill, Sitara - Akram, Iqra
from CGIAR - Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers
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themes
regions
  • Southern Asia
  • Asia
  • World
  • South-Eastern Asia
citation

Rana, Abdul Wajid; Gill, Sitara; and Akram, Iqra. 2022. Policy framework for contract farming: An alternate to Aarthi system in Pakistan. PACE Policy Research Paper December 2022. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136547
Policy framework for contract farming: An alternate to Aarthi system in Pakistan

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Abstract

Global agricultural production is undergoing a remarkable shift due to globalization and market liberalization (Setboonsarng et al., 2008). Food markets are transforming from a ‘non-programmed to programmed’ regime stemming from overwhelming changes in demand patterns happening concurrently with variations in production dynamics internationally (Oostendorp, 2018). This presents both the challenge and opportunity to change and adapt to this more structured world to reap benefits for both smallholder farmers and exporters (Setboonsarng et al., 2008).

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