sub-saharan africa

Climate Change Impacts on Small Scale Producers

Agricultural systems worldwide are undergoing changes due to shifts in a variety of factors including socioeconomic development, population growth and increasing variable and unpredictable climate conditions. Globally, the majority of farms are both small and family operated; 12% of the world’s agricultural land is operated by small farms, defined as occupying two hectares or less, and 75% is operated by family farms (Lowder et al. 2016).

Comparison of Rural Household Definitions in Tanzania

This visualization compares the implications of different definitions of smallholders and rural households in Tanzania side by side.

Implications of Definitions of Smallholder Farm Households in Tanzania

This visualization explores the implications of customizable definitions of smallholder farmer on national estimates of rural households.