Research Papers

This section of the Co-operative and Collaborative Farming hub brings together a range Australian and international research papers exploring the subject. Research looks at issues and themes relevant to collaboration and co-operatives in the agriculture more generally, as well as look into specific industries and structures.

Research included in here focuses on concepts for alternative investment, social capital among farm co-operative members, value in co-operative family businesses, economic organisation amongst farmers, agency and governance issues, and success and failure among agricultural co-operatives.

Papers also investigate how farm co-operatives grow, survive and wind up.