What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success
The increasing significance of agricultural diversification lies in its ability to improve the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of farming systems. This research investigated how diversification occurs and what enables farmers to shift from one system to another. A thematic analysis w...
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| author | Jannat, Arifa Kishore, Avinash Jackson, Tamara Rahman, M. Wakilur Haque, Md. Mojammel Rashid, Md. Mamunur Chowdhury, Tapan Das, Kalyan Kanti Joshi, Indu Raj |
| author_browse | Chowdhury, Tapan Das, Kalyan Kanti Haque, Md. Mojammel Jackson, Tamara Jannat, Arifa Joshi, Indu Raj Kishore, Avinash Rahman, M. Wakilur Rashid, Md. Mamunur |
| author_facet | Jannat, Arifa Kishore, Avinash Jackson, Tamara Rahman, M. Wakilur Haque, Md. Mojammel Rashid, Md. Mamunur Chowdhury, Tapan Das, Kalyan Kanti Joshi, Indu Raj |
| author_sort | Jannat, Arifa |
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| description | The increasing significance of agricultural diversification lies in its ability to improve the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of farming systems. This research investigated how diversification occurs and what enables farmers to shift from one system to another. A thematic analysis was employed for 13 case studies from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. Our analysis revealed that agricultural diversification was predominantly practiced by marginal and small-scale farmers, and driven by location, growing market demand, and utilization of improved crop varieties. Motivation for diversification included potential increased returns and more consistent income streams. Technical advances (improved crop varieties, seeds, and techniques) and institutional involvement (new market arrangements) have resulted in increased incomes, diverse livelihoods, women's empowerment, and new market opportunities. Through the utilization of case studies, we offer valuable perspectives that can improve the effectiveness of suitable policies and collaborations that can enhance the welfare of farmers and contribute to regional food security. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1767712025-10-26T12:56:55Z What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success Jannat, Arifa Kishore, Avinash Jackson, Tamara Rahman, M. Wakilur Haque, Md. Mojammel Rashid, Md. Mamunur Chowdhury, Tapan Das, Kalyan Kanti Joshi, Indu Raj agriculture cereals diversification livelihoods productivity The increasing significance of agricultural diversification lies in its ability to improve the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of farming systems. This research investigated how diversification occurs and what enables farmers to shift from one system to another. A thematic analysis was employed for 13 case studies from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. Our analysis revealed that agricultural diversification was predominantly practiced by marginal and small-scale farmers, and driven by location, growing market demand, and utilization of improved crop varieties. Motivation for diversification included potential increased returns and more consistent income streams. Technical advances (improved crop varieties, seeds, and techniques) and institutional involvement (new market arrangements) have resulted in increased incomes, diverse livelihoods, women's empowerment, and new market opportunities. Through the utilization of case studies, we offer valuable perspectives that can improve the effectiveness of suitable policies and collaborations that can enhance the welfare of farmers and contribute to regional food security. 2025-01 2025-10-01T20:16:16Z 2025-10-01T20:16:16Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176771 en Open Access Wiley Jannat, Arifa; Kishore, Avinash; Jackson, Tamara; Rahman, M. Wakilur; Haque, Md. Mojammel; et al. 2025. What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success. Urban Agriculture and Regional Food Systems 10(1): e70019. https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.70019 |
| spellingShingle | agriculture cereals diversification livelihoods productivity Jannat, Arifa Kishore, Avinash Jackson, Tamara Rahman, M. Wakilur Haque, Md. Mojammel Rashid, Md. Mamunur Chowdhury, Tapan Das, Kalyan Kanti Joshi, Indu Raj What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success |
| title | What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success |
| title_full | What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success |
| title_fullStr | What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success |
| title_full_unstemmed | What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success |
| title_short | What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success |
| title_sort | what enables agricultural diversification in the eastern gangetic plains learning from past success |
| topic | agriculture cereals diversification livelihoods productivity |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176771 |
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