Crop diversification: determinants and effects under paddy-dominated cropping system
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DOI: 10.1007/s10333-021-00843-w
Abstract: Farm and crop diversification is an important farm business strategy from the viewpoint of avoiding uncertain crop failures and loss of income, intensive cultivation of a single crop such as rice and wheat, indiscriminate use… read more here.
Keywords: crop; system; paddy dominated; farm ... See more keywords
Crop Diversification and Child Health: Empirical Evidence From Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.01.005
Abstract: Malnutrition is recognized as a major issue among low-income households in developing countries with long-term implications for economic development. Recently, crop diversification has been considered as a strategy to improve nutrition and health. However, there… read more here.
Keywords: crop; health; crop diversification; diversification child ... See more keywords
Can soil nitrogen dynamics explain the yield benefit of crop diversification
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2018.01.026
Abstract: Abstract Diversification of grain-based cropping systems with forage legumes is commonly observed to enhance grain yields, yet the specific causes of this benefit remain poorly understood. One proposed cause is greater N availability, particularly late… read more here.
Keywords: soil; corn; cropping systems; crop diversification ... See more keywords
Crop diversification and productivity in semiarid and sub-humid maize-legume production systems of Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1080/21683565.2018.1505679
Abstract: ABSTRACT Two-period plot-level panel data from semiarid and sub-humid areas of Ethiopia are used to analyze crop diversification and its influence on crop productivity. Results indicated that diversification increased during the study period. Higher diversification… read more here.
Keywords: productivity; diversification; sub humid; crop diversification ... See more keywords
Input Policies and Crop Diversification: Evidence from the Collines Region in Benin
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DOI: 10.1111/1467-8268.12286
Abstract: Formulating policy to strengthen rural livelihood in a country like Benin may be very challenging. This paper investigates the effect of input policies on crop diversification in rural Benin. Multistage sampling techniques have been used… read more here.
Keywords: crop diversification; seed; input policies; benin ... See more keywords
Links Among Crop Diversification, Microbial Diversity, and Soil Organic Carbon: Mini Review and Case Studies
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.854247
Abstract: Interactions between species above- and belowground are among the top factors that govern ecosystem functioning including soil organic carbon (SOC) storage. In agroecosystems, understanding how crop diversification affects soil biodiversity and SOC storage at the… read more here.
Keywords: crop; microbial diversity; crop diversification; diversification ... See more keywords
Integrating conservation agriculture with intensive crop diversification in the maize-based organic system: Impact on sustaining food and nutritional security
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1137247
Abstract: Introduction Developing an intensive sustainable model and feeding a rising population are worldwide challenges. The task is much more daunting in the North Eastern Himalayas, where, low productive maize (Zea mays)maize (Zea mays) fallow is… read more here.
Keywords: agriculture; system; crop diversification; conservation agriculture ... See more keywords
The Impact of Crop Diversification on the Economic Efficiency of Small Farms in Poland
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture11030250
Abstract: Crop diversification finds an important place in the strategy of dealing with risk and uncertainty related to climate change. It helps to increase the resilience of farmers, significantly improving their income stability, but at the… read more here.
Keywords: small farms; economic efficiency; crop diversification; diversification ... See more keywords
Citrus Specialization or Crop Diversification: The Role of Smallholder’s Subjective Risk Aversion and Case Evidence from Guangxi, China
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DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae9060627
Abstract: Specialization may lead to higher income for small-scale farmers but comes with increased risks, while diversification can mitigate risks and foster agricultural sustainability. Considering the influences of complex risks and farmers’ subjective risk aversion, the… read more here.
Keywords: crop diversification; diversification; risk; citrus ... See more keywords