The more the merrier -- farmers must diversify to survive
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 07:31
in Earth & Climate
Aside from market fluctuations and changes in commodity prices, climate variability is the greatest threat to the long-term economic viability of dryland farms. In order to counter these uncertainties, many farmers have turned to diversification as a short-term survival strategy, but little research exists on the long-term benefits.