This Anti-Corruption Helpdesk brief was produced in response to a query from a U4 Partner Agency. The U4 Helpdesk is operated by Transparency International in collaboration with the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre based at the Chr. Michelsen Institute.
Query
Please identify best practices that tend to be effective in reducing corruption in agriculture.
Summary
Given the vastness of the agricultural sector, from small scale subsistence farming to large commercial plantations, understanding the sector's value chain to map appropriate corruption risks and anti-corruption measures can be a helpful exercise. Risks in agriculture can intertwine with other sectors such as land and water, which are vital inputs. Anti-corruption measures can include but are not limited to TAAPE (transparency, awareness, accountability, prevention, and enforcement), use of social accountability strategies, whistleblower protection and innovation in agricultural practices.
Contents
- Background
- Anti-corruption measures that can be applied to the agricultural sector
- References
Main points
- Agriculture is a vast sector, from small scale subsistence farming to large commercial plantations involving various processes and actors depending on the context and produce.
- Value chain analysis of the agricultural practice in each context can be beneficial to mapping appropriate corruption risks and mitigation strategies.
- Anti-corruption measures can include but are not limited to TAAPE (transparency, awareness, accountability, prevention, and enforcement), use of social accountability strategies, whistleblower protection and innovation in agricultural practices.
- Contextual analysis is vital.
Caveat
The corruption risks and anti-corruption measures applicable to the agricultural sector in this paper are meant to be illustrative and not exhaustive. Contextual analysis is key to applying suitable anti-corruption measures to various corruption risks at different stages in agricultural production.
Authors
Kaunain Rahman (TI), [email protected]
Reviewers
Aled Williams (U4), [email protected]
Helena Vidalic (TI), [email protected]
Date
15/03/2022
