Decreasing uncertainties and reversing paradigms on the economic performance of agroforestry systems in Brazil
Published 2019 · G. Martinelli, M. M. Schlindwein, M. Padovan
Land Use Policy
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Key takeawayA biodiverse agroforestry system in Brazil is economically viable for farmers, generating higher net sales revenues than costs over 20 years, regardless of rural property ownership.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
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