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

This chapter reviews how the literature on trade in agricultural and food products has
developed over the last 20 years. Its evolution has been heavily influenced by several …

In early 2024, European farmers protested against the current agricultural system and
mainly the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), criticising its restrictive regulations. While …

This study aims to analyze the role of the Sumbermulyo Village government in improving the
economy of the farming community. Qualitative descriptive method with phenomenological …

Promoting smallholder production systems as a growth and poverty‐reduction strategy
versus supporting an institutional framework that enables endogenous and voluntary …

Theoretical considerations suggest that production contracts systematically lead to higher
market concentration and increase contracting firms' ability to mark down farm gate prices …

Food suppliers and retailers are grappling with challenging pricing and operational policies
due to the deterioration of product quality over time. This problem is exacerbated by the food …

This study provides empirical evidence for the relation between perishability in vertically
coordinated supply chains and the market power exercised over smallholders in Nepal …

Purpose There is widespread belief that intermediaries in African agri-food value chains
have disproportionate market power. In this paper, the authors examine this belief by …

Smallholders in developing and emerging economies face significant challenges when
marketing fruits and vegetables. Over the past decades, governments have increased efforts …