摘要：Consumer pressures placed on
agriculture for variety, quality,
and safety are affecting how the industry
is organized, including the
types of buying and selling
arrangements within the food supply
chain and the application of information
technologies. Farm production
is becoming more capital
intensive, with emphasis placed on
adding value to commodities. Product
differentiation and quality control
are becoming more essential at
the farm level. In some agricultural
industries, contract production is
becoming more common as food
processors and distributors attempt
to gain greater control over their
products and ensure market outlets.
Some contract arrangements
specify particular production practices,
such as the use of specific genetic
strains or organic farming
techniques. In other types of contracts,
the food processor gains
greater control over farm products
by providing important inputs,
such as the animals, feed, and
management services.
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