Effects of small-scale farmers on the environment, biodiversity and economy

 

 

Small-scale agriculture threatens the rainforest

Date:
October 14, 2016
Source:
Lund University
Summary:
An extensive study has mapped the effects of small farmers on the rain forests of Southeast Asia for the first time. The findings are discouraging, with regard to environmental impact, biodiversity and the economy, over the long term.

Read the full article: Science Daily

Author: Willem Van Cotthem

Honorary Professor of Botany, University of Ghent (Belgium). Scientific Consultant for Desertification and Sustainable Development.

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