Contracts to help farmers step up to market-oriented agriculture by linking them to markets

Country Attributes of contractsNo. levels

of attributes Levels of attributes

Niger

1. Period of contract negotiation

2 Before harvest After harvest -

2. Quality of grain 2 -

3. Mode of payment 2 Cash Credit -

4. Location of delivery 2 Producers’ place Processors’ place -

5. Price setting 2 Before harvest After harvest -

6. Dispute resolution 2 With the Police Without the Police -

Nigeria

1. Location of delivery 3 Producers’ place Processors’ place Collection point

2 -

3. Price setting 3

4. Mode of payment 2 Cash Credit -

5. Quality of grain 2 -

6. Dispute resolution 2 With third party No third party -

Nigerian growers beat high temperatures with new dry-season groundnut varieties that satisfy market demand