Urbanisation as driver of food system transformation and opportunities for rural livelihoods
Urbanisation is changing food systems globally, and in particular in sub-Saharan Africa and
South Asia. This transformation can affect rural livelihoods in multiple ways. Evidence on …
South Asia. This transformation can affect rural livelihoods in multiple ways. Evidence on …
E-commerce in agri-food sector: a systematic literature review
Y Zeng, F Jia, L Wan, H Guo - International Food …, 2017 - wageningenacademic.com
This paper aims to synthesize findings in the Agri-food E-commerce (AE) field through a
systematic literature review and propose a number of future research directions based on …
systematic literature review and propose a number of future research directions based on …
[HTML][HTML] Which farms feed the world and has farmland become more concentrated?
SK Lowder, MV Sánchez, R Bertini - World Development, 2021 - Elsevier
Numerous attempts have been made to estimate the share of the world's food produced by
family farms and by farms of different sizes. This paper updates estimates of the number of …
family farms and by farms of different sizes. This paper updates estimates of the number of …
[HTML][HTML] The number, size, and distribution of farms, smallholder farms, and family farms worldwide
SK Lowder, J Skoet, T Raney - World development, 2016 - Elsevier
Numerous sources provide evidence of trends and patterns in average farm size and
farmland distribution worldwide, but they often lack documentation, are in some cases out of …
farmland distribution worldwide, but they often lack documentation, are in some cases out of …
Subnational distribution of average farm size and smallholder contributions to global food production
Smallholder farming is the most prevalent form of agriculture in the world, supports many of
the planet's most vulnerable populations, and coexists with some of its most diverse and …
the planet's most vulnerable populations, and coexists with some of its most diverse and …
The long green revolution
R Patel - The Journal of Peasant Studies, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
To combat climate change and hunger, a number of governments, foundations and aid
agencies have called for a 'New Green Revolution'. Such calls obfuscate the dynamics of the …
agencies have called for a 'New Green Revolution'. Such calls obfuscate the dynamics of the …
The new enclosures: critical perspectives on corporate land deals
The contributions to this collection use the tools of agrarian political economy to explore the
rapid growth and complex dynamics of large-scale land deals in recent years, with a special …
rapid growth and complex dynamics of large-scale land deals in recent years, with a special …
Governing global land deals: The role of the state in the rush for land
Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in large‐scale land deals, often
from public lands to the hands of foreign or domestic investors. Popularly referred to as a …
from public lands to the hands of foreign or domestic investors. Popularly referred to as a …
Plantations, outgrowers and commercial farming in Africa: agricultural commercialisation and implications for agrarian change
Whether or not investments in African agriculture can generate quality employment at scale,
avoid dispossessing local people of their land, promote diversified and sustainable …
avoid dispossessing local people of their land, promote diversified and sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Just transition principles and criteria for food systems and beyond
T Tribaldos, T Kortetmäki - Environmental Innovation and Societal …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this article, we propose a framework of principles and criteria for just transitions in food
systems. Climate mitigation activities are urgently needed in food systems, but can have …
systems. Climate mitigation activities are urgently needed in food systems, but can have …