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Agrobiodiversity and smallholder resilience: A scoping review
1Indiana University O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, United States.
Journal of Environmental Management
|December 26, 2023
Summary
Agrobiodiversity enhances smallholder resilience to climate change, but its measurement and impact vary. Research needs better metrics and empirical evidence for tailored diversification strategies.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Ecology
Background:
- Agrobiodiversity is recognized as a key strategy for climate change adaptation.
- It enhances the response capability of agricultural systems to external shocks, boosting smallholder resilience.
- However, conceptualization and empirical evidence of this relationship require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and analyze how agrobiodiversity's effect on resilience is conceptualized and measured in scientific literature.
- To identify knowledge gaps and inconsistencies in the operationalization of these concepts.
- To propose guidelines for future research on agrobiodiversity and resilience.
Main Methods:
- A systematic scoping review following the PRISMA protocol.
- Examination of 193 articles, with 63 selected for full review.
- Analysis of variable operationalization, measurement of agrobiodiversity (e.g., crop count), and resilience dimensions (economic, ecological, social).
Main Results:
- Only 16 studies empirically measured the effect of agrobiodiversity on resilience.
- Agrobiodiversity's impact on resilience was found to be positive in 10 cases, negative in 9, and context-dependent in others.
- Inconsistencies between theoretical concepts and practical measures were identified, potentially compromising study validity.
Conclusions:
- The relationship between agrobiodiversity and resilience is context-dependent, necessitating tailored agricultural diversification strategies.
- There is a critical need for improved metrics, robust empirical evidence, and mixed-method approaches to advance understanding.
- Future research should focus on addressing key questions to better leverage agrobiodiversity for agricultural resilience.
Keywords:
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