Although a few farm groups or communities converted their entire production to organic (i.e. Jianxi, China and Maharashtra, India), the majority did not. Some farmers took a cautious approach and converted one product or field first. The comparison between farms in marginal conditions and those in comparatively better conditions illustrate some of the differences in farmers' willingness to undertake a [...]
“Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”. A nation is considered food secure when a sufficient, stable and safe supply of food is available to satisfy basic needs and market demand; this does [...]
Asian agriculture is dominated by small farmers and herders, with very few exceptions (notably large extensions of rangeland and grains in places such as Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Northern China). While many are directly benefiting from the dramatic urban-oriented growth that characterizes many parts of Asia, a far greater number still struggle to produce sufficient food and income. Many millions of [...]