{"product_id":"farming-and-working-under-contract-freedom-mazwi-9788194717508","title":"Farming and Working Under Contract: Peasants and Workers in Global Agricultural Value Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, contract farming has received much attention in the literature, and is touted as a means to engage small farmers in high value agriculture chains. However, its role and impact in the developing countries constitute a debated ground. The proponents of contract farming claim that it results in unprecedented opportunities for farmers, while its critics argue that the asymmetric power relations between firms and farmers lead to exploitation of the latter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book examines the different types and models of contract farming in the global South. It reflects on the suitability of such private marketing arrangements for various crops, markets and farmers, on the basis of an analysis of the hegemonic relations between firms and farmers, better returns on crops and the extent of contract farming prevalent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Praveen Jha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8194717507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788194717508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tulika Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.40w x 1.30d","brand":"Praveen Jha","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44079526576383,"sku":"9788194717508","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e9071ba3-2a05-4da1-b960-7e19fff0aa46.jpg?v=1685481652","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/farming-and-working-under-contract-freedom-mazwi-9788194717508","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}