That's what the term"Smallholder" means.
There are about 250,000 coffee growers in India-
98% of them being Smallholders.
About 55% of all Smallholders, nevertheless, operate on one hectare or less.
Many Smallholder farmers rely heavily on sprays,
but they don't always follow the application instructions.
When women Smallholder farmers have secure rights to their land,
it can change their lives.
Support women Smallholders, realize higher yields,
avoid deforestation and sustain the life-giving power of forests.
The hand hoe- even in this century- is still the main tool for Smallholder families.
The global and
regional seed industry invests heavily in India to support the productivity of Smallholder farmers.
Much of the
social burden from this corruption and violence falls on indigenous groups and Smallholder farmers.
It now works with more than 15,000 Smallholder farmers in Maharashtra and aims to expand the network.
New technologies are the key to helping Africa and Asia�s Smallholder farmers adapt to climate change…”- Link.
This is primarily because of the lack of large scale commercial farms and low consolidation among Smallholders.
And agricultural extension agents can identify and support Smallholder farmers' and indigenous communities' sustainable use of their land.
Agricultural development We work to help Smallholder farmers- particularly women-
increase their incomes by improving their productivity. Learn more.
However, in areas that phylloxera problems have not appeared, some Smallholder farmers still prefer to plant autogenous plants.
It will benefit about 125,000 Smallholder farmer households from 15 districts of Odisha
managing 128,000 ha of agricultural land.
Regional projects typically link international, national,
and local organizations with communities of Smallholder farmers, researchers, development professionals, and other stakeholders.
Regional projects typically link international, national,
and/or local organizations with communities of Smallholder farmers, researchers, development professionals, and other stakeholders.
Tiny, biointensive operations show Smallholder farmers from around the world how they can grow
far more food than conventional approaches.
It does this through agroecological
systems research and knowledge-sharing that strengthen the capacities of Smallholder farmers, research institutes and developmental organisations.
Biotech and hybrid seeds can improve the lives of Smallholder farmers and help them make the most of every acre.
The CCRP funds 85 agriculture research
projects in the Andes and Africa that emphasize place-based, participatory, agroecological research with Smallholder farmers.
We do this through collaborative
agroecological systems research and knowledge-sharing that strengthen the capacities of Smallholder farmers, research institutes, and development organizations.
Father Paul Moonjely,
Executive Director of Caritas India said Indian Smallholder farmers are crucial in achieving the nation's food
and nutritional security goals.
It has been said that global and local seed companies are investing
heavily in India to increase crop productivity for Smallholder farmers.
Agricultural development in the least developing countries(LDCs) lies mainly in the hands of Smallholders, a large majority of whom are women.
As a Smallholder farmer in Kenya,
he draws from personal experience, knowing what it's like to make ends meet in a developing world.
Collaborative Crop Research Goal: Improve access to local, sustainable,
nutritious food using collaborative research and knowledge-sharing with Smallholder farmers, research institutions, and development organizations.
The study points out that both
countries had legislation in place to empower Smallholders, but that these policies require political will and local capacity.
Groot has truly shown the world what can
be achieved when agricultural industry places the needs of Smallholder farmers at the heart of their business.