Abstract:

Peter Rosset challenges the conventional wisdom that small farms are backward and unproductive. Using evidence from southern and northern countries he demonstrates that small farms are ‘multi-functional’ – more productive, more efficient, and able to contribute more to economic development than large farms. He analyses the threats posed to small farmers by today's trade liberalization and concludes with a call to unite against an Agreement on Agriculture that might make their continued existence impossible.Development (2000) 43, 77–82. doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1110149

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.development.1110149

Affiliations: 1: 1Oakland CA, USA