Can contract farming improve farmers’ technical efficiency and income? Evidence from beef cattle farmers in China

IntroductionContract farming is seen as a tool to create new market opportunities that can address market imperfections in many developing countries and thus increase smallholder income.MethodsThis study examines the impact of contract farming on farm household income using survey data from 610 rura...

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Main Authors: Yuan Liang, Wentai Bi, Yuejie Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1179423/full