Researchers examining the factors affecting the success or failure of diversification experiences in agriculture have compiled a database using 128 validated responses from a survey across 12 European countries.
The DiverIMPACTS team is seeking to identify success and failure factors as well as enablers and drawbacks in crop diversification in order to avoid or overcome the lock-ins that can prevent the emergence of more diversified systems.
In a recently produced practice abstract they say the most important failure factors were economic (market conditions and level of financial resources), while technological factors were also very important (input availability and technical solutions). The most important success factors were related to social factors (professional expertise and commitment of actors, general public interest).
Below we list their key findings and recommendations:
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