Agricultural diversification has a number of positive effects, among others, food security, risk mitigation, labour absorption and the conservation of biodiversity. Thailand has the potential for sustainable farm diversification development as most farm producers are diligent and have accumulated substantial farm experience. Conversely, the constraints are numerous too, for example, landlessness and the small size of landholdings. Awareness of the driving forces and constraints to agricultural diversification is crucial to formulate policy options that realize the coexistence of sustainable agricultural development and poverty reduction in rural areas.
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