What Farm Size Sustains a Living? Exploring Future Options to Attain a Living Income From Smallholder Farming in the East African Highlands

What Farm Size Sustains a Living? Exploring Future Options to Attain a Living Income From Smallholder Farming in the East African Highlands

Smallholder farming in sub-Saharan Africa keeps many rural households trapped in a cycle of poor productivity and low incomes. Two options to reach a decent income include intensification of production and expansion of farm areas per household. In this study, we explore what is a “viable farm size,”...

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Main Authors: Wytze Marinus, Eva S. Thuijsman, Mark T. van Wijk, Katrien Descheemaeker, Gerrie W. J. van de Ven, Bernard Vanlauwe, Ken E. Giller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
household income
income distribution
livelihood strategies
scenario exploration
future farming systems
intensification
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.759105/full

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