Integrated Farming Systems And Resilient Agricultural Landscapes

Asia’s rapid change across socio-economic and political spheres, amid population growth and rising demand for food, feed and energy supplies, is unprecedented. To strike a balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability, agricultural decision makers such as smallholder farmers in rural areas, policy makers and businesses need more reliable information and tools to thrive in Research and development impact targets: Diversified upland farming systems through value addition for cash and food crops Resilient climate-smart agricultural communities: bridging farms and landscapes Improved soil health and land management through landscape-scale actions and policies Sustainable agri-food systems for poor rural and urban consumers Cross-cutting themes: eco-efficiency, climate change, policy, gender, decision support, market analysis increasingly complex social and ecological settings. In the region’s more remote and fragile environments, smallholder farmers survive by making the most of natural resources in their surroundings. As they pursue a range of agricultural livelihoods, agricultural intensification could compromise natural resource sustainability. This is a particular challenge in Asia’s diverse uplands, where minority communities have limited support to manage sustainable practices.