Contract farming (CF) has long been practiced but is becoming increasingly common in both
developed and develo** countries with the heightened interest of consumers in food …

While smallholder development has, in the past, led to reductions in poverty and hunger,
does this still apply in today's more globalized world? This paper reviews the debates on the …

As the primary industry in an economy, sustainable agricultural growth has attracted much
attention from researchers and policy-makers worldwide. Digitalization reform and …

Climate change poses significant challenges to agriculture, with serious impacts on
smallholder farmers' food security and livelihoods. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is being …

On-farm agricultural innovation through incorporation of new technologies and practices
requires access to resources such as knowledge, financial resources, training, and even …

Despite progress, multiple burdens of malnutrition persist worldwide: 795 million people are
hungry more than 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies and over 2 billion …

One of the greatest challenges humanity faces is feeding the world's human population in a
sustainable, nutritious, equitable and ethical way under a changing climate. Urgent …

This open access book examines the interactions between India's economic development,
agricultural production, and nutrition through the lens of a “Food Systems Approach (FSA).” …

The adoption of conservation agriculture among small-scale farmers is still low despite the
proven economic and environmental benefits of the technology. This study was conducted in …

This article investigates determinants and impacts of cooperative organization, using the
example of smallholder banana farmers in Kenya. Farmer groups are inclusive of the poor …