‘Living under contract’: reflections after 25 years

Feb 10, 2022

This blog was written by Ian Scoones and originally appeared on Zimbabweland. Contract farming in different forms has become increasingly common in farming systems across the world, not least in Zimbabwe, but does it benefit smallholder farmers or...

The Role of women in the benefits of good farmer seed production

Nov 13, 2021

A new study looking at the benefits of good farmer seed production suggests women need more support to participate in contract farming—to the same extent as their male counterparts—and have more equality along the whole food value chain. The CABI-led research—which...

Zimbabwe: AMA Seeks Funders for Product

Sep 23, 2021

The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has invited agribusinesses and other players that depend on agricultural raw materials to enter into production and marketing contracts with farmers for the oncoming season. AMA has called for the contractors to secure at...