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Traditional rice-fish system benefits sustainable production of small farms and conservation of local resources

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  • Luo, Qiyue
  • Dai, Ranxin
  • Zhao, Lufeng
  • Zhang, Taojie
  • Ye, Junlong
  • Tang, Jianjun
  • Hu, Liangliang
  • Chen, Xin

Abstract

Small farms account for most of the world's farms (approximately 84 % of the world's farms are <2 ha in size). Helping smallholder farms achieve sustainable production is one the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Worldwide, traditional agriculture has contributed to food and livelihood security of smallholder farms for centuries. The values of traditional agriculture in supporting sustainable production and in conserving local resources, however, has often been overlooked in science and policy making.

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  • Luo, Qiyue & Dai, Ranxin & Zhao, Lufeng & Zhang, Taojie & Ye, Junlong & Tang, Jianjun & Hu, Liangliang & Chen, Xin, 2025. "Traditional rice-fish system benefits sustainable production of small farms and conservation of local resources," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 228(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:228:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x25001386
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104398
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