Development and piloting a comprehensive framework for assessment of sustainability of smallholders farming systems

Abstract

Sustainable intensification is at the forefront of food security discussions as a means to meet the growing demand for agricultural production while conserving land and other resources. Next steps require identification of indicators and associated metrics for farming systems sustainability assessment, to track progress, assess trade-offs and identify synergies. This material presents the development and piloting of a comprehensive framework for the assessment of sustainability of smallholders farming systems.