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Simple and Understandable Contracts

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Providers should be responsible for making a clear contract and easily understandable to farmers. Contracts for ag data should use simple and plain language.

In addition contracts  will clearly specify: (1) important terms and definitions, (2) the purpose of collecting, sharing, and processing data, (3) rights and obligations of parties related to data, (4) information related to storage and use of ag data; (5) verification mechanisms for the data originator; and (6) transparent mechanisms for adding new uses. 

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Enabling regulatory frameworks for contract farming

FAO
2018

This Legislative Study provides guidance to the domestic regulators on appraising and potentially reforming domestic regulatory frameworks for responsible contract farming. Regulatory frameworks can support an enabling environment for responsible contract farming by addressing such issues as power imbalance between parties by increasing legal security and certainty  through dispute resolution methods and by promoting transparency.

https://www.fao.org/3/I8595EN/i8595en.pdf

Guiding principles for responsible contract farming operations

FAO
2012

This document presents a set of guiding principles that are conducive to responsible contract farming operations. It is intended to serve as guidance for farmers and buyers engaged in contractual relationships, in order to promote good business practices and maintain an atmosphere of trust and respect that is essential if contract farming is to prove effective

https://www.fao.org/3/i2858e/i2858e.pdf
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