The hidden role of small-scale farmers in global food security

Taherzadeh, O.A.; Mogollón, J.M. (2024)

Research paper

In our globalised food system, farmers meet domestic and transboundary food needs. As a result, the contribution of farmers to domestic food production is a poor proxy for their role in national food security. This study offers the first global assessment of how small-, medium-, and large-scale farmers contribute to global food security. We find that the role of small-scale farmers in national and global food security has been significantly underestimated due to the localised focus of previous studies, particularly in high-income nations. Future research must account for the differentiated roles, impacts, and vulnerabilities of farmers within a global context.

• All authors: Taherzadeh, O.A.; Mogollón, J.M.
• Date: 2024-01-26
• DOI: doi:10.31235/osf.io/ajnsk
• Sponsorship: NWO
• Grant number: NWA.1235.18.201