 Labour markets play a critical role in determining how global market developments and local sustainability policies affect agriculture. When labour markets are flexible, global market developments and local sustainability policies have less of an effect on agricultural outcomes such as crop production, employment and land use. However, when labour markets are rigid, these policies have a greater effect on agricultural outcomes. This suggests that labour markets should be taken into account when evaluating the impacts of global market developments and local sustainability policies on agriculture. This article was authored by Swabashiree, Iman Hakiki, Alexandra E. Hill and others.