are an approach to target the appropriate spatial scale, reduce transaction costs, increase technical capabilities (economies of scale), and improve knowledge sharing among participants.
In the context of Contracts2.0, this is an agri-environmental contracta formal, written agreement for a specified duration signed by (at least) two parties. In Contracts2.0, we acknowledge the existence of informal contracts but use formal contracts to focus the research. More between several farmers and a mediating organisation (e.g. BoerenNatuur, BoerenNatuur Vlaanderen), which replaces or complements the individual contracts each farmer used to have with the state or payment agency. The contracta formal, written agreement for a specified duration signed by (at least) two parties. In Contracts2.0, we acknowledge the existence of informal contracts but use formal contracts to focus the research. More could also be between a group of farmers, a local community and a state agency.
| Synonym | collective contracts |
