Model Contracts for Agricultural Investments

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) advocates for the use of model investment contracts in the agricultural sector to promote responsible investment and sustainable development, particularly in developing countries where domestic laws may be insufficient.

• Governments in developing countries often use agricultural investor-state contracts to fill gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies in domestic legislation, although poorly drafted contracts can create risks if they are unbalanced or favor one party.
• The adoption of model contracts assists governments in negotiating more balanced and comprehensive investment agreements, ensuring consistency in rights and obligations and alignment 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} }