The effects of contract farming on small-scale rice production: A case of Thai Binh Province in Vietnam

概要

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The effects of contract farming on small-scale rice production: A case of
Thai Binh Province in Vietnam

Nguyen Thi Cam Van ㈨※⎔ቃ⤒῭Ꮫㅮᗙ࣭ࣇ࢕࣮ࣝࢻ♫఍ᢏ⾡Ꮫศ㔝

࠙Objectiveࠚ
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To address the problem of small-scale farming and low labor productivity that impeding agricultural
sector further development, the Vietnamese government put great efforts to implement land consolidation
and contract farming policies. Yet, little process has been made. The policy relating to “small scale, large
field” (SFLF) model, is a promising contract farming scheme for smallholders. Regardless the growing body
of research on the topic of contract farming, studies discussing about SFLF scheme remain few. Since SFLF
is an unique model with the potential to benefit small-scale farmers, it is necessary to deepen research on
how this model contributes to increase agricultural production and the wellfare of smallholder’s farmers in
other region. The two main goals of this study are to identify key factors that influence farmers' decisions
to engage in contract farming under rice SFLF scheme, and the association between CF participation and
rice productivity and household income.

࠙Methodࠚ
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This research was carried out in Thai Binh province. In this study, a structured questionnaire was used
to gather necessary information from 173 farmers. A t-test then was used to examine if there are any
significant changes attributed to contract farming. Following that, a logit model was used to estimate the
likelihood of contract farming participation. Finally, we examined the statistical relationship between CF
and rice production performance as well as household income using a set of linear regression models based
on the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) model.

࠙Resultsࠚ
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The econometric analysis results suggest that households with larger landholdings, who were trained
or using extension service are more likely to participate in CF, whereas farmer households that receive
higher remittances are less likely. Although “SFLF” effect to total household income is ambiguous, it has
the potential of to increase impact on the rice productivity as well as income from rice of small-scale farmers
in the study area. This study also emphasizes the heterogeneous effect of CF one the same products but
under different agreements. The findings from this study suggest that in order for this model to be expanded
further, the the role of authorities in connecting farmers with agribusiness firms and strengthen farmers'
bargaining power is very important. Furthermore, extension services/technical assistance play a critical role
in increasing quality and price of product in study area. Besides that, since the majority of farmers are smallscale producers who are members of agricultural cooperatives, this organization should improve their
operations to become a reliable source of support for farmers.

࠙Conclusionsࠚ
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Although this study has short comings, it is still useful in understanding what happens after farmers
agree to consolidate their land and participate in contract farming. As such, perhaps in the future, we can
look more deeply or seriously at how to improve the analysis and the situation of small-scale farmers who
participate in this contract farming model. ...