Comparing the sustainability of smallholder and business farms in the North China Plain; a case study in Quzhou

Zhan Xu, Zhengyuan Liang, Jiali Cheng, Jeroen C.J. Groot, Chaochun Zhang, Wen-Feng Cong, Fusuo Zhang and Wopke van der Werf

Agricultural Systems, 2024, vol. 216, issue C

Abstract: With labour migration to cities, Chinese agriculture is witnessing the emergence of business farming and an enlargement in farm sizes. Farm size enlargement triggers a wide range of managerial adjustments that may affect the sustainability of crop production practices. There is little empirical information on cropping practices and the sustainability of crop production of business farms as compared to traditional smallholder farms.

Keywords: Business farm; Smallholder farm; Sustainability performance; Crop allocation; Cropping system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103896

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