Hi Kate,

I don't believe that collaborative farming is a finance term.  I believe it refers to the practice of farmers (generally small farmers) collaborating together in order to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and add value to their farm businesses.

The collaboration can be in many forms, for example sharing resources such as an expensive piece of machinery.

In your case, as a Business Analyst, you would have to be familiar with two business domains: finance and farming.

One financial product targeting collaborative farming might be a loan for the joint purchase of farming equipment.

Here are some more resources:

• http://www.sharetofarm.com/
• http://www.ncrcrd.iastate.edu/projects/csa/leopoldworkshop.pdf

- Adrian