A contract farming arrangement in broiler
production is generally a wage contract between
an "integrator", who supplies the intermediate
inputs and procures the output, and a poultry
farmer, who provides the primary inputs in the
production process. The integrator provides day
old chicks, feed, veterinary supplies and technical
services, and arranging the final marketing of the
output. The contract farmer provides the space or
land for housing and poultry facilities, litter
material, labour and day-to-day farm management
(SAPPLPP, 2009)