Livelihood diversification is an essential strategy for managing economic and environmental
shocks and reducing rural poverty in developing countries. This article presents a …

The alleviation of global poverty is a major objective of the 2030 UN Sustainable
Development Goals (notably SDG1 “to end poverty in all its forms everywhere”). Many rural …

There is a clear need for transformative change in the land management and food
production sectors to address the global land challenges of climate change mitigation …

Diversified farming systems are promoted as a pathway to more sustainable agricultural
production. Yet widescale adoption may be slow because of uncertainty about the viability of …

Livelihoods in rural southern Laos are highly diverse, comprising a wide range of different
productive activities. In this paper motivations for diversification within livelihood strategies in …

Crop residue burning contributes to poor air quality and imposes a health burden on India.
Despite government bans and other interventions, this practice remains widespread. Here …

Climate change poses a major threat to agricultural production and food security in India,
and climate‐smart agriculture (CSA) is crucial in addressing the potential impacts. Using …

Recent agricultural development policies have begun to shift focus from the promotion of a
few staple crops toward encouraging crop diversity. The belief is that crop diversification is …

In the wake of climate change, there is now a resurgence of interest in the promotion of crop
diversification as a climate smart agricultural practice in Sub-Saharan Africa. The …

Abstract Background The government of Benin has initiated since 2006 many policies to
promote crop diversification. The aim was to help rural household to be more resilient to …