Agricultural commercialization in the Mekong since the 2000s aims to boost livelihoods and economies. Yet, conflicting views surround its impacts. The brief analyzes these perspectives—efficiency, equity, and justice—examining their role in shaping regional agricultural policies and laws.
This brief is a summary of the original Case Study available here: https://www.mrlg.org/publications/agricultural-investment-at-the-crossroads-in-cambodia-towards-inclusion-of-smallholder-farmers/ <P>The agricultural investment landscape of Cambodia is changing rapidly. The large-scale development model driven by agro-industrial concessions is out of steam and other forms of investment linking farmers with companies and markets are emerging. In order to examine the implications of these transfo…
The agricultural investment landscape of Cambodia is changing rapidly. The large-scale development model driven by agro-industrial concessions is out of steam and other forms of investment linking farmers with companies and markets are emerging. In order to examine the implications of these transformations for smallholder farmers, this case study reviews the experiences of four types of agricultural investments linking with smallholder farmers. The research findings focus on the reasons for the…
