This book provides a much-needed empirically-grounded perspective on the practice and implications of contract farming based on Dr. Narayanan’s sustained research engagement in this domain in India. It examines the nature and dynamics of contract farming, including the role of the state, in a very refreshing manner.”—Sukhpal Singh, Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad “Dr. Narayanan’s important and meticulous peace-making contribution to the field of contract agriculture develops a systemic, comparative institutional frame tested in India across a generation of experience.

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