Cash crops and food security : contributions to income, livelihood risk and agricultural innovation

T.J. Achterbosch, S. van Berkum, G.W. Meijerink, H. Asbreuk, D.A. Oudendag · 2014 · Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling

Summary. Cash crops drive food security and rural development in developing countries by generating income, employment, and agricultural investment. They stimulate innovation and institutional growth that enable commercialization. However, farmers must manage significant risks including price volatility, pests, and drought. Successful cash crop strategies require balancing production with food crops and implementing risk management approaches. Cash crops remain central to sustainable agricultural intensification that increases productivity while preserving soil and ecosystems.

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  author  = {T.J. Achterbosch and S. van Berkum and G.W. Meijerink and H. Asbreuk and D.A. Oudendag},
  journal = {Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling},
  year    = {2014},
  url     = {https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/cash-crops-and-food-security-contributions-to-income-livelihood-r}
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India

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Asia

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food-systems, agtech, climate-and-environment

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2026-04-28