Contract Farming for Better Farmer-Enterprise Partnerships

This report looks into the many challenges that agriculture in the People's Republic of China (PRC) faces and how stakeholders are meeting the challenges head-on with the establishment of farmer-enterprise partnerships. It offers case studies and an in-depth look into several enterprises in the PRC and highlights the experiences of these companies which can be used as guidelines for farmer-enterprise partnerships. This report represents the Asian Development Bank's efforts in pursuing its Finance strategy to promoting development. While the study was conducted in the context of the PRC, other developing economies could also benefit through proper generalization and customization of experience and cases learned.