The state of food and agriculture, 2014

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Subjects: Agricultural assistance, Food supply, Family farms, Agriculture, Economic aspects

Description: Innovation in family farming analyzes family farms and the role of innovation in ensuring global food security, poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. It argues that family farms must be supported to innovate in ways that promote sustainable intensification of production and improvements in rural livelihoods. Innovation is a process through which farmers improve their production and farm management practices.