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 …

Soon after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments began extending
financial and other forms of support to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and …

Bangladesh is the second-largest ready-made garment (RMG) manufacturer and exporter in
the world. The RMG industry of Bangladesh has become one of the fastest-growing …

As strategies for achieving sustainable growth in develo** countries are re-examined in
light of the financial crisis, it is critical to take into account structural change and its corollary …

How can develo** countries grow their economies? Most answers to this question center
on what the rich world should or shouldn't do for the poor world. In The Quest for Prosperity …

Exporting higher quality and complex products is deemed pathway to economic growth and
development. However, producing such products is knowledge‐intensive and requires …

Why is there so little industry in Africa? Over the past forty years, industry and business
interests have moved increasingly from the developed to the develo** world, yet Africa's …

Although a great deal of research exists on gender and agriculture, few studies investigate
the implications of reduced gender disparities in households for technical efficiency. In this …