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DOI	10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104149
	Farm typology analysis and technology assessment: An application in an arid region of South Asia
	Kumar, Shalander 1,2; Craufurd, Peter 3; Haileslassie, Amare 4; Ramilan, Thiagarajah 5; Rathore, Abhishek 1; Whitbread, Anthony 1
通讯作者	Kumar, Shalander
来源期刊	LAND USE POLICY
ISSN	0264-8377
EISSN	1873-5754
出版年	2019
卷号	88
英文摘要	The design and diffusion of context-specific technologies is centrally important in the multi-dimensional, complex farming systems in arid and semi-arid regions. This paper uses a mixed-method framework to characterize the complexity and heterogeneity of smallholder farming systems and identifies constraints to and opportunities for sustainable intensification. Specifically, the study: (i) characterized farm household typologies based on the diversity of livelihood assets; (ii) co-designed context- specific interventions through an iterative participatory process; and (iii) ex-ante evaluated such interventions to inform multiple stakeholders. We explored farming system diversity using data from 224 farm households in western Rajasthan, India. Employing multivariate statistical techniques and participatory validation, we identified 7 distinct farm household types. Participatory appraisal with multiple stakeholders revealed heterogeneity across farm household types. For instance, the interest of farmers in integrating perennial fruit trees even among the rainfed farm household types markedly varied: household type 1 preferred the multipurpose forestry tree, khejri which requires low labor inputs; household type 2 preferred market-oriented horticulture production; household type 3 did not opt for perennials but for small ruminants; and household type 4 (dominated by women) opted for small horticulture kitchen gardens. The study demonstrated the utility of a mixed-methods approach that addresses multi-dimensional heterogeneity to generate insights and assist in co-designing locally appropriate technologies across different farm types and agro-ecological regions to achieve sustainable intensification.
英文关键词	Arid and semi-arid landscapes Farm typology Ex-ante assessment Livelihood assets Resilience Intensification
类型	Article
语种	英语
国家	India ; Nepal ; Ethiopia ; New Zealand
开放获取类型	Green Accepted
收录类别	SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000494886800043
WOS关键词	CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE ; RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY ; MANAGEMENT ; SYSTEMS ; HETEROGENEITY ; DIVERSITY ; SOIL
WOS类目	Environmental Studies
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
EI主题词	2019-11-01
来源机构	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/310706
作者单位	1.Int Crops Res Inst Semi Arid Trop, Patancheru 502324, Andhra Pradesh, India; 2.Indian Council Agr Res, New Delhi, India; 3.Int Maize & Wheat Improvement Ctr, Kathmandu, Nepal; 4.Int Water Management Inst, ILRI Campus, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 5.Massey Univ, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Kumar, Shalander,Craufurd, Peter,Haileslassie, Amare,et al. Farm typology analysis and technology assessment: An application in an arid region of South Asia[J]. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics,2019,88.
APA	Kumar, Shalander,Craufurd, Peter,Haileslassie, Amare,Ramilan, Thiagarajah,Rathore, Abhishek,&Whitbread, Anthony.(2019).Farm typology analysis and technology assessment: An application in an arid region of South Asia.LAND USE POLICY,88.
MLA	Kumar, Shalander,et al."Farm typology analysis and technology assessment: An application in an arid region of South Asia".LAND USE POLICY 88(2019).