Agricultural Investment in the Mekong Region: A Comparative Analysis to Inform the Transition to Responsible Practices

This study brings together six case studies on contract farming in the Mekong region. With a focus on Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam, it adopts a comparative analytical framework to trace how production arrangements have changed, outline emerging policy trends related to contract farming, and offer synthesized recommendations to inform the growing movement towards RAI. While agricultural investments are highly contextual and influenced by crop, country, and investment model, and while there is no single approach that guarantees an ideal outcome for RAI, the diverse cases presented here illustrate the need for clear, equitable, and enforceable contracts that benefit all parties, comprehensive legislation, and direct farmer support.

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