The “Sweet Spot” in the Middle: Why Do Mid-Scale Farms Adopt Diversification Practices at Higher Rates?

The “Sweet Spot” in the Middle: Why Do Mid-Scale Farms Adopt Diversification Practices at Higher Rates?

In the past few decades, farmers and researchers have firmly established that biologically diversified farming systems improve ecosystem services both on and off the farm, producing economic benefits for farmers and ecological benefits for surrounding landscapes. However, adoption of these practices...

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Main Authors: Kenzo Emiliano Esquivel, Liz Carlisle, Alison Ke, Elissa M. Olimpi, Patrick Baur, Joanna Ory, Hannah Waterhouse, Alastair Iles, Daniel S. Karp, Claire Kremen, Timothy M. Bowles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
sustainable agriculture
agroecology
agricultural policy
diversified farming systems
farm management
land access
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.734088/full

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