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 …

The interest in food system discourse has been increasing over time, however, the
understanding of what makes a food system is still subject to variations depending on the …

Approximately 90% of global forest cover changes between 2000 and 2018 were
attributable to agricultural expansion, making food production the leading direct driver of …

Eco-certification of food and other agricultural products has been promoted as a way of
making markets work for sustainability. Certification programs offer a price premium to …

The growing attention for food systems in policy debates has highlighted the systemic
linkages between desired food system outcomes. There is an increased recognition that …

Foodborne outbreaks appear to increase with more incidences linked to fresh produce and
derived food products. This indicates inadequacies in Food Safety Management Systems …

The article reviews evidence on African urbanization trends and consequences of these for
the smallholder sector and rural food security. Urban growth is less rapid than often …

Background Bangladesh has experienced remarkable transformation in demographic,
health, and nutritional status of the population. The changes have exposed the population to …

In recent decades, the governance of food safety, food quality, on-farm environmental
management and animal welfare has been shifting from the realm of 'the government'to that …

Highlights•Food safety management systems (FSMS) in fresh produce operate in complex
contexts.•The output is dependent not only on the systems, but also on the …