Are Medium-scale Farmers Driving Agricultural Transformation in Africa?

Thomas Jayne -

Updated from an original article written by Thomas Jayne.

The rapid change from small-scale farms and medium-scale one has many implications for the agricultural production of developing countries.

By Thomas Jayne


Jayne-MediumFarm-Agrilinks-June2018Are Medium-scale Farmers Driving Agricultural Transformation in Africa? 
Agrilinks, June 21, 2018
Thomas Jayne (MSU)
The rapid change from small-scale farms and medium-scale one has many implications for the agricultural production of developing countries.

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