Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Fruit and vegetables – Opportunities and challenges for small-scale sustainable farming

This book will convince the reader to care about fruit and vegetables and to see that the small-scale production of these crops is fundamental to achieving sustainable development goals. In five chapters, the reader will learn about the challenges and rewards for producers, sellers, and consumers. This publication takes readers on a journey introducing them to a diverse array of fruit and vegetables through colorfully illustrated studies from around the world. It justifies the importance of these crops and it encourages readers to take an active role both in promoting fruit and vegetable production and in encouraging more people to eat them. Also available in French and in Spanish
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectFarming Systems
PublisherFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Publication year2021
RegionsGlobal
LanguagesSpanish; French; English
Resource typeLearning materials
Resource linkhttps://www.fao.org/3/cb4173en/cb4173en.pdf
KeywordsAgricultural biodiversity; Food security; Value chain; Seed management