This article is an empirical analysis of contract farming (CF) practice in Punjab. The findings are based on the primary survey of three districts covering 300 contract farmers. The companies are found to be exploitative, which is apparent with the trends of agribusiness normalisation, such as, default in procurement, low prices and lack of extension services. CF, however, has induced a level of satisfaction among the farmers with good experiences in the past. Farmers are willing to continue with the CF in the future, provided the government plays a stringent role by enforcing a strong legal framework.
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