Title:
Family farming first
Authors:
Gopal, K.S.
,
Gueye, B.
,
Petersen, P.
,
Ugas, R.
,
Walsum, E. van
Year:
2009
Serial number:
17
Journal:
The Broker
Pages:
3
ISSN:
[1874-2033]
Language:
eng
Subject:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Keywords:
agriculture
,
poverty
,
family
Abstract:
Family farming, commonly considered old-fashioned and unable to respond effectively to market opportunities, is gaining recognition as a viable model for the future of agriculture. Yet, many maintain that only large-scale farming can sustain agricultural productivity in a global market and that a reliance on small-scale production will prevent farming communities from growing their way out of poverty. Politicians prefer land concentration and agriculture for export to achieve economies of scale. This article discusses family farming.
Organization:
The Broker
Category:
General
Right:
© 2009 IDP. This article has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported license.
Document type:
E-article
File:
165932.pdf