How big do farms need to be to enable farmers to escape poverty by farming alone? And what alternative avenues can lead them to sustainable development?
These issues were explored in aĀ paperĀ in which we examined how much rural households can benefit from agricultural intensification. In particular we, together with colleagues,Ā looked at the size of smallholder farmsĀ and their potential profitability andĀ alternative strategies for support. In sub-Saharan Africa smallholder farms are, on average, smaller than two hectares.
Read more here:Ā https://theconversation.com/can-african-smallholders-farm-themselves-out-of-poverty-126692
