The complexity of measuring cropland use intensity: An empirical study

Qiangyi Yu, Mingtao Xiang, Zhanli Sun and Wenbin Wu

Agricultural Systems, 2021, vol. 192, issue C

Abstract: Cropland intensification promises additional food supply without further expanding croplands into natural ecosystems. Cropland use intensity measures the degree of intensification by various indicators, both from input and output perspectives; all of these indicators are however not always coherent—which may cause confusion and send contradicting signals to policymakers. Few empirical studies have been conducted to relate and compare various intensity indicators.

Keywords: Cropping intensity; Growing season; Agricultural intensification; Multiple cropping index; Land use; Remote sensing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103180

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