In trying to respond to societal demands for sustainable development, farming systems
worldwide face a range of environmental, technical and economic challenges. These …

Agricultural production is unstable as a result of complex, dynamic and interrelated factors
such as climate, markets and public policy that are beyond farmers' control. Farmers must …

We review the current state of agricultural systems science, focusing in particular on the
capabilities and limitations of agricultural systems models. We discuss the state of models …

La producción de leche en México se desarrolla en condiciones heterogéneas, desde el
punto de vista tecnológico, socioeconómico, y de las explotaciones. El objetivo de este …

Bali cattle (Bos javanicus) account for about one quarter of the total cattle population in
Indonesia and are particularly important in the smallholder farming enterprises of the …

The methodology presented in this paper aims at analysing whether there is room for
improvement of vegetable farmers' income in Canelón Grande (Uruguay), while reducing …

Smallholder farms in sub-Saharan Africa face multiple trade-offs when deciding on the
allocation of their financial, labour and nutrient resources. Day-to-day decisions have …

Arable land in western Kenya is under considerable pressure from increasing human
population. Rural households depend on farming for at least part of their livelihood, and …

Mixed farming systems constitute a large proportion of agricultural production in the tropics,
and provide multiple benefits for the world's poor. However, our understanding of the …

Smallholder farming systems are highly complex and many intervention strategies aimed at
overcoming particular resource constraints can impact adversely on other resources, or do …