Comparative Analysis of the Diversity and its Implications for the Development Potential of Small Farming Systems in the Savannah of Brazil
- Publication Type
- Contribution to conference
- Authors
- Grundmann, P.
- Year of publication
- 2000
- Published in
- International Agricultural Research: A Contribution to Crisis Prevention
- Editor
- ATSF / Tropenzentrum
- Page (from - to)
- 179-180
- Conference name
- Deutscher Tropentag 2000, International
- Conference location
- Universität Hohenheim
- Conference date
- 11.-12.10.2000
- Keywords
- Agricultural Economics, Brazil, Savannah, small farming
This research explores the role of family income sources diversification in the development of small farming systems in the Savannah of Brazil. The questions addressed are: Does the diversification of family income sources reduce or increase the living standard of the families and the use of modern inputs? The results suggest that ecological factors play a limited role in determining income sources mix. When income sources diversification is used to test for differences in the factors influencing the living standard and the use of modern inputs, univariate analyses fail to show significant relations. This result is important to understand the use and adoption of modern inputs in agriculture.