Contract farming (CF) has long been practiced but is becoming increasingly common in both
developed and develo** countries with the heightened interest of consumers in food …

Purpose–In recent years, governments, donors, and NGOs have increasingly embraced
value chain development (VCD) for stimulating economic growth and combating rural …

Smallholder farmers in develo** countries are often encouraged to get organized into
cooperatives mainly to overcome production and marketing constraints that usually hinder …

Purpose Despite the proliferation of supply chain risk management (SCRM) studies, a
theoretically supported and empirically validated study on justifying the antecedents and …

Purpose This paper aims to explore the potential of blockchain technology (BT) to support
the operational excellence in perishable food supply chain (PFSC) during outbreaks, by …

Information and services delivered through mobile phones,'m-services', have transformative
potential to provide rural African farmers with important agro-meteorological information …

This article investigates determinants and impacts of cooperative organization, using the
example of smallholder banana farmers in Kenya. Farmer groups are inclusive of the poor …

Actors and institutions in localities and regions across the world are seeking prosperity and
well-being amidst tumultuous and disruptive shifts and transitions generated by: an …

Voluntary standards are gaining in importance in global markets for high-value foods. We
analyze and compare impacts of three sustainability-oriented standards–Fairtrade, Organic …

Due to the lack of effective and efficient supply chain management practices in India,
approximately one-third of Agri-fresh products such as fruits and vegetables is wasted every …