Optimizing Food-Feed Production in Smallholder Systems with Dr. Peter Thorne

Field, Lab, Earth

“Redesigning traditional weed management practices in faba bean fields to optimize food-feed production in the smallholder system” with Peter Thorne.

Researchers work hard to develop best practices and recommendations for farmers. However, cultural practices may affect how farmers do or are able to implement these recommendations on their farms. This episode, Peter discusses his work bridging the gap between researcher recommendations and farmer needs in smallholder Ethiopian farms.

Tune in to learn:

• What kinds of farmer requirements may impact researcher recommendations
• How regional traits can impact farmer implementations
• What to consider when balancing food-feed production
• Tips for approaching sustainable intensification in smallholder farms

If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20779

This paper is always freely available.

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