Mapping drivers of land conversion among smallholders: A global systems perspective

Nicholas Valcourt, Jeffrey Walters, Sara Carlson, Katie Safford, Lexine Hansen, Diane Russell, Kristi Tabaj and Rachel Golden Kroner

Agricultural Systems, 2024, vol. 218, issue C

Abstract: Agriculture-driven land conversion poses a significant threat to global biodiversity conservation. Balancing agricultural expansion with conservation is a critical challenge for governments and development partners. Sustainability-oriented agriculture programs such as conservation agriculture and land intensification aim to reduce land conversion and deforestation; however, evidence of their effectiveness remains complex and elusive, especially regarding the role of smallholders.

Keywords: Land conversion; Agriculture; Systems; Smallholders; Deforestation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103986

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