Smallholder Farmer Engagement in Citizen Science for Varietal Diversification Enhances Adaptive Capacity and Productivity in Bihar, India

There is evidence that in many situations the use of a diverse set of two or more crop varieties in the field has benefits for production. The benefits of varietal diversification include lower crop disease incidence, higher productivity, and lower yield variability. Targeted interventions could inc...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Gotor, Tiziana Pagnani, Ambica Paliwal, Flavia Scafetti, Jacob van Etten, Francesco Caracciolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.726725/full