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Knowledge gaps on agricultural diversification

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A global-level quantitative synthesis fills current knowledge gaps on the potential effects of agricultural diversification on ecosystem services and the socioeconomic benefits of rice.

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Fig. 1: An overview of spatiotemporal agricultural diversification of cultivated and non-cultivated habitats where mixed crop–livestock and mixed livestock farming are part of the agricultural diversification.

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J.R.L. is supported by UMT PACTOLE.

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