Why Is Small Scale Farming More Efficient
By Preserving Biodiversity, Open Space and Trees, and by Reducing Land Degradation, Small Farms Provide Valuable Ecosystem Services to the Larger Society. If...
By preserving biodiversity, open space and trees, and by reducing land degradation, small farms provide valuable ecosystem services to the larger society. If we are concerned about food production, small farms are more productive. If our concern is efficiency, they are more efficient.
What are some advantages of small farms?
- Small-scale farming promotes communities. …
- Small farms create jobs. …
- Small farms improve the health of the land. …
- Small farms improve the health of people. …
- Small-scale farming provides a foundation for a more resilient American food system.
Why are small scale farms important?
Why should we care about small farms? Small-scale farming systems already grow 50% of our food calories on 30% of the agricultural land. When access to inputs and conditions are equal, smaller farms tend to be more productive per hectare than much larger farms.
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