Fruit and vegetables – Opportunities and challenges for small-scale sustainable farming
This book will convince the reader to care about fruit and vegetables and to see that the small-scale production of these crops is fundamental to achieving sustainable development goals. In five chapters, the reader will learn about the challenges and rewards for producers, sellers, and consumers. This publication takes readers on a journey introducing them to a diverse array of fruit and vegetables through colorfully illustrated studies from around the world. It justifies the importance of these crops and it encourages readers to take an active role both in promoting fruit and vegetable production and in encouraging more people to eat them.
Topic(s)
Sustaining local crop diversity, Policy for sustainable use
Subject area(s)
Policy development, Promoting local crop diversity
Subject category(ies)
Raising awareness of local crop diversity value, Seed policy, Seed quality assurance
Publisher
FAO and CIRAD
Publication date
2021
Resource type
Publication or report
Resource format
PDF
Primary geographic focus
Global
Open access
Yes
