Farms worldwide: 2020 and 2030 outlook

Erenstein, Olaf; Chamberlin, Jordan; Sonder, Kai

doi:10.1177/00307270211025539

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“…Cooperatives are the mechanisms through which small farmers have been and can be able to survive, capitalism has led to large companies selling inputs to farmers and then buying products from them, so farmers are forced to unite and protect themselves in order to attract low prices from suppliers, but also by increasing selling power, there is no longer competitiveness between farmers (Erenstein et al, 2021; Fischer and Qaim, 2012, Franken et al, 2022).…”

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The key to the development of agricultural cooperatives in Romania from the perspective of those who run them

Dumitru¹,

Micu

Sterie

2022

Outlook Agric

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Cooperatives are known worldwide as important institutional commitments to overcome the constraints faced by small farmers in developing countries. We conducted an in-depth investigation in order to identify the reasons behind the underdevelopment of agricultural cooperatives in Romania, as well as the solutions that the representatives of cooperatives see, starting from the premise that they are the main connoisseurs of this activity, knowing the strengths, but especially the weaknesses of this activity, by administering a questionnaire-based survey as the main research tool. Clearly, cooperative representatives are aware of the socio-economic implications and role of cooperatives, with average values closer to “total agreement”, especially in terms of contribution to food security.

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The key to the development of agricultural cooperatives in Romania from the perspective of those who run them

Dumitru¹,

Micu

Sterie

2022

Outlook Agric

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“…Critically, farming is the primary livelihood for many of the world's poor, while agricultural development is central to addressing development goals like ending poverty and achieving food security. It is estimated that 590 M of the world's 656 M farms are family farms, of which 551 M are small-scale (<2 ha; Erenstein et al, 2021). Such small-scale farmers are a key focus of international development efforts.…”

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Could microalgae offer promising options for climate action via their agri-food applications?

Siedenburg

2022

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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In 2021 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued the first volume of its latest authoritative report on climate change. Underlining the seriousness of the situation, the United Nations Secretary-General branded its findings a “code red for humanity.” The need for climate action is now evident, but finding viable pathways forward can be elusive. Microalgae have been attracting attention as a category of “future food,” with species like Arthrospira platensis (spirulina) and Chlorella vulgaris (chlorella) seeing growing uptake by consumers while research interest continues to expand. One timely but neglected question is whether microalgae might offer options for promising climate actions via their agri-food applications. Specifically, might they offer scope to help secure food supplies, while also providing climate resilient livelihood pathways for vulnerable farmers already grappling with food insecurity and environmental degradation? This paper reports on a review of the academic literature on microalgae as an agri-food technology, notably their uses as a food, feed, biofertilizer, biostimulant, and biochar. This family of applications was found to offer promising climate actions vis-à-vis both mitigating and adapting to climate change. Aspects pertinent to adaptation include growing rapidly under controlled conditions, reusing water, providing potent nutrition for humans and animals, and supporting resilient crop production. Agri-food applications of microalgae also provide opportunities to mitigate climate change that could be explored. The paper concludes by flagging possible risks and obstacles as well as research and policy priorities to elaborate and harness this potential.

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“…Several lines of future research inquiry emerge from the limitations of this analysis and its underlying data. Foremost, the profiles of agricultural production by farm size remain outdated due to the lack of recent geospatial crop and livestock maps and do not capture fragmentation or consolidation in farmland over the past decade [18,19,20]. Higher sectoral resolution of these maps would also enable a more accurate assessment of the contribution of farmers to different product systems.…”

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The hidden role of small-scale farmers in global food security

Taherzadeh,

Mogollón

2024

Preprint

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In our globalised food system, farmers meet domestic and transboundary food needs. As a result, the contribution of farmers to domestic food production is a poor proxy for their role in national food security. This study offers the first global assessment of how small-, medium-, and large-scale farmers contribute to global food security. We find that the role of small-scale farmers in national and global food security has been significantly underestimated due to the localised focus of previous studies, particularly in high-income nations. Future research must account for the differentiated roles, impacts, and vulnerabilities of farmers within a global context.

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Farms worldwide: 2020 and 2030 outlook

Cited by 11 publications

References 29 publications

The key to the development of agricultural cooperatives in Romania from the perspective of those who run them

The key to the development of agricultural cooperatives in Romania from the perspective of those who run them

Could microalgae offer promising options for climate action via their agri-food applications?

The hidden role of small-scale farmers in global food security

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