Human rights criteria for making contract farming and other business models inclusive of small-scale farmers 2011, para. 18
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Beyond the farming household, the switch to cash crops also increases vulnerability to price shocks for the local community. When the contracted crops are edible produce that is available on the local market, it may be helpful to ensure the accessibility (physically and economically) of adequate and culturally acceptable food for the population. One possible solution to facilitate the enjoyment of the right to food of the community is to include a local marketing requirement in the contract whereby a certain percentage of crops is sold on the local market.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the right to food
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Food & Nutrition
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2011
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Food, Report to the UNGA (2011), A/66/262, para. 18.