The subject of offshoring food production, through large-scale contract farming arrangements between richer and poorer nations, is another topic awaiting further exploration.

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He added that the counter party of the third contract had "made arrangements to transfer the related business and employees to a third party".

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"The payment arrangements underlying this contract were complex and at times circuitous but ABC has found no clear evidence that these copies should be regarded as not compliant, " the organization said.

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"The payment arrangements underlying this contract were complex and at times circuitous but ABC has found no clear evidence that these copies should be regarded as not compliant, " the organization said in a statement.

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Supply-chain or contract agriculture, by which farmers supply specific outlets or companies under strict growing and marketing arrangements, has become widespread: in 1997, two-thirds of all such contracts involved small farmers, but they accounted for only 27% of the total value of production.

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