Farm resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of California direct market farmers
CONTEXT The COVID-19 pandemic caused substantial shocks to US food systems at
multiple scales. While disturbances to long-distance supply chains received substantial …
multiple scales. While disturbances to long-distance supply chains received substantial …
[HTML][HTML] Landscape complexity and functional groups moderate the effect of diversified farming on biodiversity: A global meta-analysis
Homogenisation and intensification of agricultural ecosystems are among the most
important threats to biodiversity, linked to declines in pollinators, soil biota and ecosystem …
important threats to biodiversity, linked to declines in pollinators, soil biota and ecosystem …
Does crop diversification involve a trade-off between technical efficiency and income stability for rural farmers? Evidence from Zambia
A Mzyece, JN Ng'ombe - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Crop diversification is a climate-smart agricultural technique which helps to improve
resilience for farmers in the face of volatile weather due to climate change. Previous …
resilience for farmers in the face of volatile weather due to climate change. Previous …
[PDF][PDF] Doubling Farmers' Income in India: Progress, Gaps and Futuristic Approaches
In India, the agriculture sector is constantly improving its mechanism to maximize output and
ensure food security. However, a large population is leaving farming practices because of …
ensure food security. However, a large population is leaving farming practices because of …
[HTML][HTML] Field-scale soil moisture bridges the spatial-scale gap between drought monitoring and agricultural yields
Soil moisture is highly variable in space and time, and deficits (ie, droughts) play an
important role in modulating crop yields. Limited hydroclimate and yield data, however …
important role in modulating crop yields. Limited hydroclimate and yield data, however …
The impact of diversified farming practices on terrestrial biodiversity outcomes and agricultural yield worldwide: A systematic review protocol
AC Sánchez, N Estrada-Carmona, SD Juventia… - Methods and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The expansion and intensification of agriculture have led to global declines in biodiversity.
This paper presents a systematic review protocol to clarify under what management and …
This paper presents a systematic review protocol to clarify under what management and …
[HTML][HTML] Strategic value of crop diversification among farmers: New insights and measurement
Previous literature has mostly used crop diversification indices to quantify the extent of crop
diversification used by farmers. Indices are useful in assessing the number and proportion of …
diversification used by farmers. Indices are useful in assessing the number and proportion of …
Input subsidies and crop diversity on family farms in Burkina Faso
Since their independence, many countries in sub‐Saharan Africa have used input subsidies
to increase agricultural productivity and improve food security. We analyse the effects of both …
to increase agricultural productivity and improve food security. We analyse the effects of both …
Crop diversification analysis amongst smallholder farmers in Kenya (empirical evidence from Kamariny ward, Elgeyo Marakwet County)
E Kemboi, K Muendo, C Kiprotich - Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Crop diversification is a predominantly important coping mechanism for income, production
and marketing risks in agriculture. This paper examines the determinants of crop …
and marketing risks in agriculture. This paper examines the determinants of crop …
Genotype-by-Environment Interaction in Tepary Bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) for Seed Yield
Genotype-by-environment (GEI) analysis guides the recommendation of best-performing
crop genotypes and production environments. The objective of this study was to determine …
crop genotypes and production environments. The objective of this study was to determine …