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The business imperative: Helping small family farmers to move up or move out

How can family farmers best contribute to their country’s agriculture needs as well as broader development goals? First, we should determine which farmers can be profitable and assist them in doing so. Second, for those who aren’t profitable, we need to help them shift to other economic pursuits.

Main Authors: Fan, Shenggen, Brzeska, Joanna, Olofinbiyi, Tolulope
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2015
Subjects:
gender
refugees
exports
infectious diseases
economic development
agricultural policies
agricultural research
volatility
stunting
smallholders
land use
children
hygiene
land rights
conflicts
water use
diet
poverty
rural areas
obesity
climate change
undernutrition
nutrition policies
food policies
land tenure
indicators
sustainability
hunger
food safety
malnutrition
aquaculture
nutrition
markets
trade
epidemics
drought
agricultural development
food security
migration
risk
fisheries
food prices
public expenditure
women
governance
capacity building
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150301
Summary:How can family farmers best contribute to their country’s agriculture needs as well as broader development goals? First, we should determine which farmers can be profitable and assist them in doing so. Second, for those who aren’t profitable, we need to help them shift to other economic pursuits.

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