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Smallholder Conflicts in Agribusiness Systems

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  • Solano-Gaviño, Juan Carlos
  • Siche, Raúl

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Conflicts arise because of deficient coordination between actors during the exchange of goods and services in agribusiness systems. The aim of the study was to assess conflicts at the smallholder level by reviewing literature resources. From the systemic analysis, it is evident that price imposition is the main conflict that smallholders face during commercialization with suppliers and agro-industries. Conflicts arise due to the high bargaining power of large corporations. The concentration of companies in input supply and processing markets also generates conflict environments during transactions. Collective forms and the use of contracts are conflict mitigation alternatives in agrifood chains.

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  • Solano-Gaviño, Juan Carlos & Siche, Raúl, 2024. "Smallholder Conflicts in Agribusiness Systems," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 15(01), January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ijofsd:346731
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.346731
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