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Does Participating in Agricultural Global Value Chains Promote Agricultural Growth?

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between GVC participation and agricultural value‐added growth in 43 countries over the period 1995–2022. In contrast to prior literature, we disaggregate the agricultural sector into four sub‐sectors namely crop cultivation, animal production, forestry and fishing. Using EXIOBASE‐3 multi‐regional input‐output data, we analyze how backward and forward GVCs affect agricultural growth. The empirical findings reveal that backward GVC participation significantly boosts value‐added growth in agriculture, particularly in crop cultivation and forestry. In developing countries, both backward and forward linkages positively influence agricultural and forestry value‐added, while backward participation adversely affects animal production growth. On the other hand, in developed countries, backward participation exhibits growth‐enhancing effects across agriculture, animal production, and forestry.

Source: Agribusiness

DOI: 10.1002/agr.70104

Authors: Taner Turan, Halit Yanıkkaya, Hüseyin Alperen Özer

Institutions: Gebze Technical University, American University in Bulgaria

Language: English

Topic: Global trade, sustainability, and social impact

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,800