Small-scale agriculture

Small-scale agriculture is a type of farming that is done on a small piece of land usually owned by a family. This means there is usually less equipment needed and families have more control over their crops. They are usually able to grow enough food to feed themselves and their families and they are able to get a small amount of money by selling some of the food they grow. Small-scale agriculture also has some environmental benefits like preserving biodiversity and soil health, since farmers do not need to use as much chemical pesticides or fertilizers to grow their crops.