The economic lives of smallholder farmers
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Reports: Report
This report contributes to this debate by providing evidence on the strengths and weaknesses of smallholder farmers. It is based on a unique dataset specific to small-scale agriculture, the Smallholder Farmers’ DataPortrait, which is being developed at FAO.4 This dataset, built on information in the form of censuses and household surveys, provides a comprehensive, systematic and standardized profile of smallholder farmers across the world.