Exploring Corporation-Cooperative Arrangements in Agricultural Value Chains：The Case of Madagascar Vanilla

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This paper explores newly established corporation-cooperative arrangements in Madagascar’s vanilla sector. It presents findings on how these arrangements are primarily driven by downstream lead firms seeking to secure access to high quality produce. These arrangements are part of corporations’ interests in developing new sourcing channels and pursuing explicit coordination strategies by integrating farmers into their value chains. Against a backdrop where international and national actors have been promoting cooperatives in the agricultural export sector in developing countries, this contribution suggests that these arrangements should be brought to light and closely evaluated.