Small Family Farms in Tropics Can Feed the Hungry and Preserve Biodiversity
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 15:56
in Biology & Nature
Conventional wisdom among many ecologists is that industrial-scale agriculture is the best way to produce lots of food while preserving biodiversity in the world's remaining tropical forests. But two University of Michigan researchers reject that idea and argue that small, family-owned farms may provide a better way to meet both goals.