As countries develop, agriculture's role as domestic employer declines. But the broader agri-
food system also expands, and the scope for agriculture-related job creation shifts beyond …

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 …

Agri-food value chains (AVCs) intermediate the flow of products between largely rural
farmers, fisherfolk, or herders and increasingly urban consumers. The theoretical models …

For many years to come this volume... is surely going to be the ultimate reference work on
international business... thanks to Dunning and Lundan, have at their disposal, a wealth of …

This article introduces this special issue on the rapid transformation of the agrifood industry
in develo** countries and its effects on small farmers. We review the literature from the …

In this paper, we analyze the impact of smallholder participation in a contract-farming
scheme in the rice sector in Benin. We use data from a cross-sectional farm-household …

In the debate on trade and poverty it is argued that standards act as trade barriers and cause
marginalization of the poor. This paper quantifies income and poverty effects of high …

Food and agricultural commodity value chains in develo** and transition countries have
undergone tremendous changes in the past decades. Companies and property rights have …

We assess the literature on public and private quality standards and their impact in food
markets, international trade, and global supply chains. We focus on their effects on welfare …

Dairy products have an exceptionally rich nutrient profile and have long been promoted in
high income countries to redress child malnutrition. But given all this potential, and the high …