Political economy of command agriculture in Zimbabwe: A state-led contract farming model
After the withdrawal of agrarian capital from financing agriculture in the context of a backlash
following the implementation radical land redistribution and tenure reforms since 2000, the …
following the implementation radical land redistribution and tenure reforms since 2000, the …
Influence of public agricultural extension on technology adoption by small-scale farmers in Zimbabwe
This paper presents the findings of challenges facing Zimbabwe's extension services and
how these have affected the adoption of technologies they render to small-scale farmers …
how these have affected the adoption of technologies they render to small-scale farmers …
Tobacco contract farming in Zimbabwe: power dynamics, accumulation trajectories, land use patterns and livelihoods
ABSTRACT Zimbabwe's Fast Track Land Reform Programme resulted in a massive growth
of the country's tobacco sector. Some authors have labelled this, the 'tobacco boom'. The …
of the country's tobacco sector. Some authors have labelled this, the 'tobacco boom'. The …
Contract farming: a comparison of production and marketing contracts as sourcing strategies in the fast food restaurant industry
The study sought to determine the most effective type of contract for sourcing broiler
chickens from poultry farmers in Zimbabwe. Contract farming is used as a form of supplier …
chickens from poultry farmers in Zimbabwe. Contract farming is used as a form of supplier …
The influence of supplier development, in the form of contract farming, on performance in Zimbabwean tobacco industry
Supplier development in the farming industry takes the form of contract farming. Contract
farming was introduced to tobacco farming in 2004. Prior to that contract farming has been …
farming was introduced to tobacco farming in 2004. Prior to that contract farming has been …
An assessment of differential supplier category performance in the agro processing industry: A case for supplier development in the Zimbabwean tobacco industry
This study sought to determine whether farm categories influence the key agro business
supply chain metric of crop yield. The investigated farm categories are the communal farms …
supply chain metric of crop yield. The investigated farm categories are the communal farms …
An assessment of supplier development in the Zimbabwean cotton industry
Supplier development in the form of contract farming has become the main sourcing strategy
in agro-processing industry. However, it is not yet clear from the extant literature how …
in agro-processing industry. However, it is not yet clear from the extant literature how …
The moderating effect of farming contracts on the relationship between responsive supply chain elements and supply chain resilience
P Mukucha - Journal of Future Sustainability, 2023 - growingscience.com
Food supply chain disruptions have of recent increased in terms of severity and frequency
leading to viability problems for most businesses in related supply chain networks and …
leading to viability problems for most businesses in related supply chain networks and …
[PDF][PDF] COVID-19 and the political economy of tobacco and maize commodity circuits: Makoronyera, the 'connected'and agrarian accumulation in Zimbabwe
T Shonhe - APRA working paper, 2021 - future-agricultures.org
This paper analyses the global commodity circuits (GCCs)–value chains–for maize and
tobacco in Zimbabwe, in the context of a reconfigured agrarian economy and COVID-19 …
tobacco in Zimbabwe, in the context of a reconfigured agrarian economy and COVID-19 …
Side marketing: A threat to contract farming viability in Zimbabwe
Contract farming is increasingly becoming a major source of funding for most agricultural
commodities on the basis of its ability to ensure a consistent supply of raw materials to agro …
commodities on the basis of its ability to ensure a consistent supply of raw materials to agro …