Model Contracts for Agricultural Investments

The document advocates for model investment contracts as a tool for governments, particularly in developing countries, to bridge gaps in domestic legislation and ensure balanced, consistent, and sustainable agricultural investments.

• Governments in many developing countries use agricultural investor–state contracts to manage gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies in domestic laws, although poorly drafted contracts can create risks or favor one party.
• The adoption of model contracts assists negotiators and policy-makers in designing comprehensive and balanced agreements that maintain consistency in rights and obligations and align with domestic law.

APA

Maina,, N. (2025). Model Contracts for Agricultural Investments. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/legal-tools-investment-agriculture-model-contracts

Chicago

Maina,, Nyaguthii. Model Contracts for Agricultural Investments. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/legal-tools-investment-agriculture-model-contracts.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{maina2025model, author = {Maina,, Nyaguthii}, title = {{Model Contracts for Agricultural Investments}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = apr, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/legal-tools-investment-agriculture-model-contracts}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }