Term:
Out grower scheme
Definition:

The term 'out grower scheme' is often reserved for schemes where agri-business has considerable control over the smallholder production process, providing a large number of services, such as input credits, tillage, spraying and harvesting. The smallholder provides land and labour in return for this comprehensive extension/input package. The high-value horticultural export sector is currently the focus of considerable out grower scheme development.

Domain:
Agriculture
Source:
Improving smallholder access to purchased inputs in Sub-Saharan Africa, NRI (Natural Resources Institute) Policy Series No. 7, 2003.
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