Price volatility affects all members of the agricultural value chain, but smallholder farmers in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to adverse prices. In general, price hedging mechanisms for smallholder farmers are limited and, in many cases, not used. With appropriate…

In a recent visit to Latur, a district in Maharashtra, India, we gained an understanding of the marketing channels and infrastructure available for local soybean producers. In India, Latur is a significant agricultural hub for soybean cultivation, with the second-highest…

Dr. Pallavi Rajkhowa is an associate research fellow at TCI’s Center of Excellence in New Delhi, where she supports the Center’s research activities, with a focus on projects associated with the Farmer Producer Organization Hub. She previously worked as a…