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

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

Agricultural Systems, 2025, vol. 228, issue C

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.

Keywords: Traditional rice-fish system; Smallholder farms; Sustainable yield; Rainwater storage; Local genetic diversity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104398

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