Contracting as a link in the agro-logistics chain

The contracting agreement is one of the contracts that shapes the process of sourcing raw materials for the agri-food industry. It influences it at every stage of production and is therefore often treated in literature as a production contract or an agro-industrial contract [1,2]. This agreement is closely related to manufacturing activity in agriculture, where it constitutes one of the instruments of vertical integration.The dependencies existing between the parties to the agreement within its framework are extremely important from the point of view of increasing their competitiveness. Integration through contracting allows for the rationalization of the use of production factors, or in some cases, can even lead to a reduction in production costs.
In relation to agro-logistics, contracting integrates the planning, sourcing, controlling, and flow of raw materials and agricultural products for their further processing or sale at the agricultural producer – contractor level. The effectiveness and efficiency of the actions taken by the broadly understood entrepreneur depend on its proper “design”.
The aim of the article is to present selected elements of the legal regulation determining the conclusion of a contracting agreement, along with an indication of their links to agro-logistics. The primary method used in the work was the descriptive method and dogmatic analysis of normative texts. (…)

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