The purposes of this study are: (1) to explore the relevant factors that affect a household’ decision making with regard to entering into contract farming; and (2) to analyze the impact of contract farming on income per adult equivalent. The sample consisted of 1,198 observations in the northern provinces of Laos People’s Democratic Republic, namely Bokeo, Luangnamtha, and Phongsaly, during 2009 to 2013, based on secondary data obtained from the Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project (NRI). Key factors that influence ...